López de Heredia 'Viña Tondonia' Gran Reserva Rioja 2004 NEW ARRIVALS next generation Julien Collavray and

next generation Julien Collavray and Pierre-Alexis Terrier work alongside Jean-Luc and Christian at the estate

As a ‘Clos’ there is indeed a stone wall around much of this vineyard’s boundary

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and part of the recently-awarded DOC of “Rosso di Todi”

López de Heredia 'Viña Tondonia' Gran Reserva Rioja 2004 NEW ARRIVALS next generation Julien Collavray and"The 2004 Via Tondonia Gran Reserva didn't stop growing and changing in the glass for the good three hours that lasted the tasting of the portfolio. I had tasted this wine on my previous visit (they don't usually open future Gran Reserva vintages), and I was very impressed. This was aromatic (but took some time in the glass to open up), floral, perfumed, elegant and nuanced. The year was excellent, textbook, and the grapes from Via Tondonia were