Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva 2004
Gran Reserva white wine from La Rioja. Blend of Viura and Malvasía aged for 10 years in oak vats.
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Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva 2004
This is the legendary 2004 vintage of one of the world's absolute best white wines.
It is not an overstatement to say that the wine Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva stands comparison with the great Montrachets from Burgundy and with Germany's most exquisite Rieslings.
This one-of-a-kind Gran Reserva white wine was produced by the legendary R. López de Heredia-Viña Tondonia winery from a blend of Viura and Malvasía, sourced from vines planted in 1913 and 1914 on the right bank of the Ebro river, at an altitude of 470 metres, in the heart of Rioja.
The grapes were meticulously harvested, destemmed and then fermented in little oak vats. Malolactic fermentation took place in Bordeaux barrels, after which the wine was aged for 10 years in American oak barrels with rackings being performed twice a year.
When the ageing process was completed, the wine was clarified with egg whites. This white wine from La Rioja was bottled unfiltered in November 2018.
After that, the white wine Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva 2004 was cellared for a several years prior to its commercial release.
10,000 bottles produced.
Very limited availability. Act fast if interested!
| Appearance | The white wine Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva is deep gold with some amber and yellowish tinges. |
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| Nose | Such an array of aromas and suggestions! Ripe white fruit (quince, sweet lemon rind, orange rind, golden pomelo), beeswax, mead, white flowers, vanilla, walnut husk, dry fruit... The Viura (aka Macabeo) and Malvasía varieties complement each other perfectly. |
| Palate | Impressively deep and textured, displaying a quiet authority and an ever-evolving complexity. Flavours of white fruit compote and spices, with some mineral and earthy nuances, and some Riesling-like petrol remembrances. This wine from Bodega R. López de Heredia - Viña Tondonia has an exceptional acidity, an intoxicating mouthfeel and a memorable, unending finish. |
| Our personal opinion | A desert island wine, the wine Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva 2004 should be experienced by every serious wine drinker at least once in a lifetime. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva 2001: Enterwine 97. Parker 99. Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva 1996: Enterwine 96. Parker 95. Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva 1994: Parker 96. |
| Year | 2004 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 12.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 12-14ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Gran Reserva |
| Type of ageing | Months in American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 120 |
| Parker's Score | 100 |
| Enterwine's Score | 98 |
| Other guides | Tim Atkin 100. J. Suckling 99. |
| Percentage of variety | Viura 90%, Malvasía 10%. |
| Pairings | Baked whitefish, Boullabaise, Cod, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Foie Gras, Grilled whitefish, Poultry, Soup and rice, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stew, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Dry and full bodied, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
