Cart 1964 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja
Average Price: $374.97 
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| Style: | Red Wine |
| Grape Type: | Tempranillo |
| Region: | Rioja |
About R. Lopez de Heredia
The damp, cobwebbed cellar of this ultra-traditional bodega looks like a relic from the 19th century, and it is. Most wines, including rosado and white Riojas, are released only when the producer feels they're ready, and as a result, some new releases seem old by the time t... more
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By zalenski10503237, February 20, 2004
1964 was historical banner year in Rioja - perhaps the vintage of the century. This wine was aged for 6 to 8 years in oak and the remaining decades the in bottle at the bodaga, and was released from its library a few months ago. This is the prototypical old Rioja. It possessed a bit a red berries along with delicate elements of cedar, muskiness and earth. The spine of this wine was still firmly intact, with good acid and a bit of tannins. Like all classic Riojas, it seemed at first to tip the balance of acidity until we began to drink it with food - then it transformed into something creamy and elegant. In this case, it paired very nicely with both a duck and seared faux gras risotto and a venison dish. A very good history lesson.
1964 was historical banner year in Rioja - perhaps the vintage of the century. This wine was aged for 6 to 8 years in oak and the remaining decades the in bottle at the bodaga, and was released from its library a few months ago. This is the prototypical old Rioja. It possessed a bit a red berries along with delicate elements of cedar, muskiness and earth. The spine of this wine was still firmly intact, with good acid and a bit of tannins. Like all classic Riojas, it seemed at first to tip the balance of acidity until we began to drink it with food - then it transformed into something creamy and elegant. In this case, it paired very nicely with both a duck and seared faux gras risotto and a venison dish. A very good history lesson.
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