Lopez de Heredia - Vina Tondonia: Vina Tondonia Reserva 2005

2: Tempranillo 70%, Garnacha 20%, Graciano 5%%, Mazuelo 5%

5: rot, trocken; Gereift; 13,0% Vol.; Trinkreife: 2017–2054; Verpackt in: 6er

9: saftig; seidig & aromatisch; strukturiert

3: Lobenberg: 95/100; Tim Atkin: 96/100; Suckling: 96/100; Falstaff: 94/100; Galloni: 94/100; Weinwisser: 18/20; Parker: 93/100

6: Spanien, Rioja

7: Allergene: Sulfite, Abfüllerinformation
Abfüller / Importeur: Lopez de Heredia - Vina Tondonia, Avda. de Vizcaya 3, 26200 Haro La Rioja, SPANIEN

Lobenberg: Konzentrierter Duft im Glas, eine traumhafte Balance im Mund und eine fast verschwenderische Aromatik begleiten diesen Wein. Die Süße der Frucht ist einzigartig. Die gesunden Trauben stammen zu 100% aus dem privilegierten Weinberg Tondonia, der in den Jahren 1913/14 am rechten Ufer des Flusses Ebro, angelegt wurde. Nach diesem Weinberg ist der Wein benannt. Die Eindrücke überwältigen: Saftig, rote Beeren, zarte Gewürze, feine Teer- und Lederaromen. Wahnsinnig konzentrierter, sehr langlebiger Reserva. Erstaunlicherweise schon jung ein Genuss. Sicher ist, dass er in 30 oder mehr Jahren zur Sensation wird. 95/100

Tim Atkin über: Vina Tondonia Reserva

-- Tim Atkin: -- Atkin: A great wine made in a great vintage, this blend of Tempranillo with 20% Garnacha and 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo is an example of traditional Rioja at its age worthy, palate- caressing best. Leafy, sweet and stylish, with refreshing acidity, a volatile lift and savoury complexity. 96/100

Suckling über: Vina Tondonia Reserva

-- Suckling: -- Suckling:A staggering range of aromas, from dried mango and papaya through toasted nuts to dried flowers. Powerful and concentrated, but not at all fat, this has a stunning texture, due to the interplay of tannins and richness. Very long, intense finish. Drink or hold. 96/100

Falstaff über: Vina Tondonia Reserva

-- Falstaff: Eher verschlossen, nicht auf den ersten Moment attraktiv, ein Wein, der Zeit braucht. Pflaumen und Beeren sind auszumachen sowie kühler Rauch. Am Gaumen sehr elegant mit perfekt ausgereiftem Tannin und wunderbarer Würze. Mit gutem Recht einer der großen Klassiker. 94/100

Galloni über: Vina Tondonia Reserva

-- Galloni: (aged for six years in American oak barrels and four years in bottle) Bright red. Vibrant, spice-tinged red currant and cherry aromas are complemented by suggestions of pipe tobacco, vanilla and incense, and a spicy nuance gains volume with air. Sweet and seamless on the palate, offering energetic red fruit and spicecake flavors that pick up a hint of smokiness on the back half. Concentrated yet lively, showing impressive delineation and a sexy floral quality on the extremely long, seamless finish. While this wine is quite seductive right now, I've little doubt that it will cruise along nicely for at least another decade or more, and probably quite a bit longer. 94/100

Weinwisser über: Vina Tondonia Reserva

-- Weinwisser: --Weinwisser: Leicht- luftiger Rioja wie aus dem Bilderbuch, herrlich verwobene Aromen von roter Kirsche über Zimt, Röstaromen bis hin zu etwas Leder. Flirrend-elegant, klar, präzise auf seine Art, edler Klassiker feinster Güte – und das ist nur der Reser- va! Für rund 25 E ein wunderbares Schnäppchen. 18/20

Parker über: Vina Tondonia Reserva

-- Parker: The 2005 Viña Tondonia Reserva is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo from their vineyards in the meander of the Ebro River, where they have some 100 hectares of vineyards. The wine fermented in the original oak vats that are now some 140 years of age. There is no temperature control and malolactic was also in the vat. The wine was transferred to oak barrels where it slowly matured in their deep, humid caves for no less than six years. After this, it was bottled unfiltered after being fined with egg whites. I think the quality gap between the Reserva and Gran Reserva has been getting smaller since the 2001 vintage and this 2005 is nothing short of exceptional. It's clean and complex, with more freshness. The wine is very spicy and with a palate that feels very balanced, livelier than in the past. It has a long finish where the flavors are clean. Easy to drink and very pleasurable. Some 250,000 bottles were produced in 2005. 93/100

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