R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Rosado 2000 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva Rosado 2000

Details:
Grapes: 60% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo, and 10% Viura
Aging: 4.5 years in oak and 6 years in bottle
Alcohol: 12.5%
Production: 25,000 bottles
Suggest to serve ~8 degrees when in hot weather

2000 Vintage:
“Good”; very good by LdH
Current release; next release 2017
Record quantity, early but long harvest due to varying maturity

88 points Neal Martin (WA): "Pale pale salmon hue. The nose is very complex for a rose with decayed rose petal and hints of nougat. The palate is very well-balanced with good weight and its searing, dry finish leaves you wanting more after the intriguing nose. Drink now if you are lucky to have some. Aug 2012

90 points Jay Miller (WA): "Orange/pink in color, it still displays some fruit on the nose leading to a wine with notes of bitter almonds, hazelnuts, rhubarb, and cranberry. Definitely not your typical rose!” June 2010

Considered Rioja’s greatest estate and the most traditional Rioja producer
Founded 1877, 4th generation today; only Vega Sicilia compares in history / reputation

Don Raphael: Started buying Tondonia (100 ha), El Bosque (15ha) ~1890
Own grapes; bush vines; Own cooperage from beginning

“As long as…López de Heredia continues to fashion wines in the region, one can rest assured that classic Rioja…will never face extinction.” – John Gilman

“For me, the only winery that works in an authentic way is López” – Telmo Rodriguez