Lopez de Heredia - Rioja - Viña Gravonia - Crianza - White - 2016

Wine:

Born of a superb vintage and near-century-old vines, the 2016 López de Heredia Rioja Viña Gravonia Crianza White is a true gem. Fermented in American oak barrels—none of them new—and aged for four years, it reveals remarkable freshness, with understated elegance and subtlety throughout. A benchmark white Rioja. Rated 95/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Aged for 4 years in barrels, with 2 rackings per year, carried out by hand. Fining with fresh egg whites. Bottled without filtration.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Appetizers with antipasti, fried snacks, and grilled fish, pata negra ham, grilled octopus salad, Mediterranean cuisine, vegetable tian, homemade ratatouille, paella.

Cellar aging:

Starting today and continuing until 2030.

An undisputed benchmark of Rioja and one of Spain’s most sought-after estates, Viña Tondonia has been crafting world-class wines for over a century, earning a place among the global wine elite.

Driven by an ambitious vision and a resolutely uncompromising style, María José López de Heredia has elevated the estate to the pinnacle of international winemaking, inspiring a generation of winemakers who now set the standard in their own regions. Her relentless pursuit of perfection has resulted in terroir-driven wines that stand shoulder to shoulder with the finest French—and indeed global—wines, consistently praised by critics, especially the Parker Guide.

A true expert in aging, the bodega is known for its extended maturation practices—the barrels are even handcrafted on site. These wines spend many years in large oak casks and American oak barrels, notably without using any new wood.