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2004 Vina Tondonia Tinto Reserva, Bodegas R. Lopez de Heredia

HoldAll goneVivino community 4.1/5

The 2004 Viña Tondonia Reserva is a completely different story. It is a worthy follower of the 2001, the greatest of the Viña Tondonia Reservas of recent times. It has the usual blend and usual levels of alcohol and acidity, bottled after six years in oak barrels. The nose feels savory (if that's possible–umami?) and developed, with tertiary aromas and good balance between spices, leathery notes, cherries and balsamic notes of cigar box and incense. The palate is both round and crisp, with refined tannins. It has very good balance with subtle acidity and very good persistence. 260,000 bottles

Colour / grapeRed · Carignan/Cariñena, Tempranillo/Tinto Fino/Tinto Roriz, Grenache/Garnacha, Graciano
RegionRioja, Spain
Drink window2016–2049
2016Hold2049
Best withBeef, Lamb, Veal, Poultry

Critics

Vivino community 4.1/5

Vivino

Wine-Searcher aggregate (16 critics) 92/100

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Consumption history

Bottles opened · 12 total

12 bottles · Historical reconciliation 2026-06-16 · Backfilled: bottles bought minus current stock (incl. in-bond). Historical drinking that predates the manual drink log.