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Viña Tondonia Reserva is made from the Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo varieties, all from the Viña Tondonia estate, a well-known Rioja farm of 100 hectares located on the right bank of the Ebro river as it passes through Haro. Viña Tondonia, which is known as one of Haro's most spectacular, forms a landscape of alluvium, limestone and poplars.
Intense ruby color with light tile-colored trims. Clean and very bright. Tear good and abundant. Concentrated and expressive aromas. The intense red fruit is accompanied by spices (highlighting vanilla) and persistent roasted notes of good wood. Dry and smooth step, velvety and tasty, with the fruit and spices that we already found in the nose. Soft tannins Long and persistent end. A round and very elegant wine.
Viña TONDONIA - Reserva - Red Wine - MAGNUM - Large Format - 1.5 liters
Viña Tondonia Reserva is a good example of tradition. In the town of Haro are the López de Heredia Wineries, the oldest in this quintessential wine environment and one of the first three in all of La Rioja. It is a subtle, round wine, with a marked step of its aging in the barrel. This red wine has become a classic of La Rioja.
Viña Tondonia Reserva is a red wine made by the Viña Tondonia winery in the D.O. Rioja This winery is located in Haro (Rioja Alta) one of the most prestigious and privileged enclaves for the cultivation of the vine. Viña Tondonia is a historic winery, it was Haro's first winery and the third in Rioja. The exceptional quality of its wines is the authentic testimony of its 137 years of experience. Viña tondonia Reserva is a classic of the most traditional Rioja: balance, delicacy and aging.
Viña Tondonia Reserva begins with a manual harvest during the month of October. After the fermentation process Viña Tondonia makes a long aging of 6 years in oak barrels from the cellar workshop of the winery itself.
During the aging time the wine is subjected to 2 racking per year. In the final stage of the process a clarification is made with fresh eggs from farms in the area. Finally it is bottled unfiltered and rests in the bottle for a minimum of 6 months before leaving the cellar.
Elaboration
The varieties used are Tempranillo, Garnacho, Graciano and Mazuelo from the Viña Tondonia estate, a wonderful estate on the banks of the Ebro river as it passes through Haro. The harvest is done manually. Aged for 6 years in an oak barrel from the cellar workshop of the winery itself. It is subjected to 2 racking per year. In its final stage it is clarified with fresh eggs from farms in the area. Bottled unfiltered, it will rest in the bottle a minimum of 6 months before leaving the cellar. It can be consumed now or stored until 2030 in good conditions of constant temperature and humidity.
Pairing
White meats, Semi-cured cheeses, Iberian acorn-fed ham, Game birds, Sausages, Mushrooms, Grilled red meats
Viña Tondonia Reserva 2006 shows a perfect balance between maturity and freshness. In other areas of Rioja this vintage is shown with warmth, however in Tondonia, the wine is fresh and vivacious, with exceptional quality. Tertiary notes are still sent, but the fruit appears more naturally. Long live this fabulous vintage.
Serve at: 18ºC
Contains sulfites
We recommend decanting before consuming
Reserva red wine. 72 months in American oak barrels.
Variety: Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo, Mazuela, Graciano
Denomination: D.O.Ca. Rioja
Processing area: La Rioja
Winery: Viña Tondonia
Capacity: 75 cl., Magnum
Alcohol: 13.0%
Viña Tondonia Reserva Magnum 1.5 L
Red Wine D.O.C. Rioja Tempranillo Grapes 75% Garnacha 15% Mazuelo and Graciano 10%