2005 López de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Rioja Reserva, Rioja, SpainABOUT THIS WINE Lpez de Heredia, one of the worlds most traditional and venerated producers, has long mastered the discipline of winemaking and the tedium of incredibly long aging. Each soulful bottling of Tondonia is a timeless expression of Rioja classicism; the ultimate gold nugget. This is a big and deep wine, but still exquisite. Serve at 65 degrees F in either Burgundy or Bordeaux stemware. Let decant for a minimum of 1 hour. This wine will pair

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This linear wine consists of a beautiful acidity that emphasizes and prolongs aromas of white peach with a long citrus finish

characterized by firm yet elegant tannins

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fewer than 3 million bottles are sold each year

Cantenac Brown offers Margaux a style marked by the Cabernet Sauvignons of its exceptional terroirs

the mandatory vintage

The average age of the vines is 30 years

Cazin tends vines of considerable age and the resulting yields are well below average in any given year

The wines are sold today by 18 importers in 14 countries worldwide

When the wine had achieved the sweetness desired the wine spirit (Aguardente)

“La Cuadrilla” is a project started by their winemaker