Lopez de Heredia Rioja Reserva Vina Tondonia 2011 salamanca The wine spent seven days

The wine spent seven days on the skin

The Marchionni family settled here in the late 1970s to make wine and in 1998

Each parcel is hand-harvested and vinified separately

elegant texture and old school earthy flavors that remind us of the best traditions of Madiran

Lopez de Heredia Rioja Reserva Vina Tondonia 2011 salamanca The wine spent seven daysThe Tondonia vineyard is Lopez de Heredia's flagship vineyard on the banks of the Ebro river. The clay limestone soil here produces Tempranillo of rare structural elegance, with a helping hand from Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo. In great vintages the Heredia family makes Gran Reservas of incredible power and finesse, but we'll be waiting a while to see that one. In the meantime, the Reserva is here and ready to be the star of your next dinner party.