Viña Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva 2012
Gran reserva rosé wine from La Rioja. Blend of Garenache, Tempranillo and Viura aged for 4 years in barrels and for 6 years in the bottle.
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Viña Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva 2012
Produced only in excepcional vintages, the wine Viña Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva of bodega López de Heredia-Viña Tondonia has achieved a cult-wine status, particularly in the English-speaking world.
A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Viura and 10% Tempranillo sourced from estate vineyards, the grapes fermented spontaneously and then this rosé wine from La Rioja was aged for 4 years in American oak barrels.
After that, the wine Viña Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva 2012 was clarified with egg whites before being bottled in April 2018.
Finally, this Gran Reserva rosé wine from DOCa Rioja was kept for 6 years in the cellar before hitting the market.
A wine whose international reputation has grown exponentially in recent years, Viña Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva is the world’s most sougth-after rosé.
Very limited availability.
| Appearance | The rosé wine Viña Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva is pale salmon with some onion skin coloured reflections. |
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| Nose | The opposite of a show-off, this blend of Grenache, Viura and Tempranillo conveys its gobsmacking richness and complexity in the most suave and self-assured manner. Blood orange, bitter herbs and pink grapefruit, with dried orange blossom, apricot peel, anise, clove and curry, underpinned by notes of wet stone and some metallic and earthy remembrances. |
| Palate | Elegant, layered and amazingly pure, this rosé wine of López de Heredia-Viña Tondonia has all the qualities associated with maturity, but none of its shortcomings. Vibrant and focused, with a saline-mineral texture, amazing acidity and a slowly unfurling complexity, ending with a beautiful tertiary note in which all nuances come together in the most harmonious and endearing way. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Viña Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva 2012 delivers even more greatness than expected. |
| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Rosé |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 12.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 10-12ºC |
| 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 | 48 |
| Parker's Score | 96/96+ |
| Enterwine's Score | 95 |
| Media rating | 95 |
| Other guides | J. Sukling: 97 puntos. T. Atkin: 95 puntos. |
| Percentage of variety | Garnacha Tinta 60%, Viura 30%, Tempranillo 10%. |
| Pairings | Baked whitefish, Birds, Curred fish, Oriental cuisine, Oysters, Specialty plates, Steak Tartare, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner |
| Red Grapes | Garnacha Tinta, Tempranillo |
