{"product_id":"r-lopez-de-heredia-vina-tondonia-reserva-rioja-white-2013","title":"R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Rioja White 2013","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"528\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eReally hard to get...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"528\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOne of the most iconic and historically important white wines of Spain, R. López de Heredia founded in 1877 in Haro remains a benchmark for traditional Rioja, defined by extreme patience, long ageing in old oak, and release only when wines are fully integrated and ready to drink. Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva sits among the most distinctive and age-worthy white wines in the country, made in a style that has changed very little for over a century.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eThe 2013 vintage was a challenging year in Rioja, marked by high rainfall and a cool growing season that required careful vineyard selection and strict yield management. Despite the conditions, the estate maintained that quality was achievable from old vines in the right soils, with careful harvesting and selection ensuring only the best fruit was used. The wine is predominantly Viura with Malvasía and other traditional white varieties, fermented in old oak vats with native yeasts and then aged for several years in well-seasoned American oak barrels before extended bottle maturation. It was bottled in April 2022 and released after nearly a decade of total ageing, reflecting the estate’s philosophy of extreme patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eIn the glass, the 2013 shows a more evolved aromatic profile, opening with nutty, slightly oxidative notes alongside dried citrus peel, chamomile, beeswax and fine spice. With air it builds complexity rather than freshness alone, revealing layers of toasted almond, citrus oil, dried flowers and subtle savoury herbal tones. Despite this development, there remains a clear sense of precision and structure beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eThe palate is textural and layered with a distinctive velvety mouthfeel balanced by a vibrant, driving acidity that gives the wine lift and energy. Flavours move through preserved lemon, roasted nuts and saline mineral tones, finishing long, chalky and gently savoury with a fine thread of tension running through it. It is a wine defined more by evolution and structure than primary fruit, with complexity unfolding steadily in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2573\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003eWine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94 points (Luis Gutiérrez)\u003c\/strong\u003e describes the 2013 as nutty and slightly more developed in style, with intense and pungent flavours, a velvety texture and a vibrant acidic core. The review highlights its fine balance, chalky finish and ageing potential, noting that despite the challenges of the vintage, López de Heredia achieved a wine of character and precision from a limited production of around 14,000 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2847\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA reference-point traditional white Rioja, built entirely on time, texture and restraint rather than fruit intensity, this is best suited to complex seafood, roast poultry, mushroom dishes or aged cheeses, and will continue to evolve gracefully through to 2032 and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50371764453569,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/R._Lopez_de_Heredia_Vina_Tondonia_Reserva_Rioja_White_2013.jpg?v=1782888825","url":"https:\/\/appellance.com\/products\/r-lopez-de-heredia-vina-tondonia-reserva-rioja-white-2013","provider":"Appellance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}