2007 López de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Rioja Reserva, Rioja, Spain 1.5L MAGABOUT THIS WINE Sourced entirely from the historic Via Tondonia vineyarda 100 hectare parcel along the Ebro River in Rioja Altathe 2007 Reserva is composed primarily of Tempranillo, with Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo completing the blend. The wine is fermented with native yeasts in 140 year old oak vats, then aged for 6 years in old American oak barrels, racked twice yearly, and bottled unfiltered. The magnum format (1. 5L) allows for a slower, more

Protea Heights established a reputation as the first farm in South Africa to cultivate their national flower

He also knows that the focus of this brand had to be Zinfandel

Their sole objective is to reflect the personalities of the vineyards and the differences between the different harvests

in August 2004 in Boulder

challenging conventions around place

with sweet tannins and a rich bouquet ranging from candied fruit to spices

Harvest is done entirely by hand and usually begins in late September with the Dolcetto

In pre Roman cultures

has always been a model farm

This makes it easierthe full expression of the potential of the old vines and the complexity of these terroirs

It is only more recently though that true top quality wines and winemaking have arrived there

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