1980 López de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Rioja Gran Reserva, Rioja, SpainABOUT THIS WINE This Gran Reserva hails from the Via Tondonia vineyard, a historic 100 hectare site along the Ebro River in Haro, at the heart of Rioja Alta. Composed primarily of Tempranillo, with Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo in supporting roles, the 1980 vintage underwent Lpez de Heredias signature extended aging regime: nearly 10 years in neutral American oak barrels, followed by further aging in bottle before releaseoften decades later. 1980

the vineyard team maintained a focus on balance

capped with metal temporary caps

high-elevation site in the Valdecañada zone of western Bierzo

they create a pair of wines under the Corte Volponi label that epitomize the best this region has to offer

Age-worthy

tobacco box and cocoa bean

is renowned for producing wines that combine power and elegance

Savoie consists of many isolated subregions and plots of vineyards scattered across four French departments: Savoie

at an altitude of 600-700m above sea level

François Delamotte

It is a perpetual cuvée (solera-style)

The Mullineuxs practice sustainable and organic farming methods