2001 López de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Rioja Reserva, Rioja, SpainABOUT THIS WINE Lpez de Heredia, one of the worlds most traditional and venerated producers, has long mastered the discipline of winemaking and the tedium of incredibly long aging. Each soulful bottling of Tondonia is a timeless expression of Rioja classicism; the ultimate gold nugget. This is a big and deep wine, but still exquisite. Serve at 65 degrees F in either Burgundy or Bordeaux stemware. Let decant for a minimum of 1 hour. This wine will pair

with minimal intervention and restrained use of oak in the cellar

The grapes are all handpicked and go through a stringent selective grape sorting

the winery emphasizes the importance of respecting the environment and traditional winemaking techniques

this disruption of the soil is thought to interfere with the complex mycorrhizal network (funghi network) that actually connects individual plants together and transfers water

and it is arguably their best entry point into the charm of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc

together with Etienne’s organic approach to viticulture and sensible winemaking

they collaborated with the oenologist Ioanna Vamvakoudi for the creation of Mikra Thira

“de Nit” is a singular sparkling rosé composed of Macabeu

Their expertise in creating high-quality sparkling wines through the Méthode Traditionnelle has earned them a reputation for crafting wines that offer both precision and elegance

after which he immediately converted the domaine to 100% estate bottling

the members of this family are personally involved in the winemaking practices that have

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