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viña tondonia blanco reserva 2005
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the 2005 viña tondonia blanco reserva is a fine and elegant wine inspired by the vineyards of graves in bordeaux. 2005 was an excellent vintage, when 154 hectares of vineyards from the 170 they own were in production. the grapes were picked before the rains of october 12th. this is mostly viura (macabeo), but it always contains some 10% malvasía riojana, and the white varieties are always planted on whiter, limestone-rich soils. it matured in used oak barriques for six years before bottling. maría josé and mercedes lópez de heredia told me their viura, with the low yields they get (often 2,000 kilograms per hectare), shows less of the vintage differences, and even in torrid years like 2003, the wines do not show heat. it's very interesting comparing this with the gravonia from 2008, as this showed higher ripeness and a lot more developed aromas, nuttier with hints of hay and straw, honey and also chamomile and dried flowers. but the oak is never obvious in the wine, it only adds spiciness but no wood aromas. 2005 was also a warmer, riper and more powerful vintage, which shows more in the palate, which is round and powerful with pungent flavors. 20,000 bottles produced. it was bottled in may 2013 over two consecutive days.
Country
Spain
Zone
Rioja
Appelation
Rioja
Producer
Lopez de heredia
Colour
White wine
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Grape variety
Viura, malvasia
Volume
75 cl
Degree
12,5
Agriculture
Conventional agriculture
Parker
95
Vinous
NR
Vintage
2005
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