Arv_R
November 12, 2016, 2:32am
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Our lunch group met recently to enjoy some fine Spanish Rioja Gran Reservas from 2005 and older at our monthly venue, the Santa Barbara Club.
2004 R. LOPEZ de HEREDIA TONDONIA RESERVA RIOJA- this had a totally different profile than the 3 above it and for the better; the nose had some dried red cherry notes and the taste was redolent of spicy cinnamon sweet red cherry berry fruit; it was lush and creamy with a long finish; best of the 4 wines by far especially from the tasty sensory element.
Just another day at the office for more Spanish wine explorations from young to old and back again. Frequent sharings by Monica throughout the lunch provided much welcomed education and furthered my study of wines from Spain. One of the revelations she shared had to do with the wire covering many of the bottles had. It was one of the means to protect the original bottles from being tampered with as well as to hold the cork in place. It`s considered bad luck to remove them; I had done so on a few occasions previously and will not do so in the future.
Cheers,
We had some of 04 LdH Tondonia Rsva last night. I liked it, but found it a bit zesty and cool to my taste. Probably more of a food wine than a cocktail/sipping wine. Medium bodied, cherry notes, maybe some olive in there too.
The 2004 is the current release for Tondonia.
