R. LÓPEZ VIÑA TONDONIA RESERVA RIOJA BLANCO 2006

90% Viura & 10% Malvasía

Most people don't really know what to expect from a 14 year old white wine. We can attest, nothing but deliciousness. This is surprisingly young and vibrant. Notes of vanilla, pear, beeswax, citrus, and a floral touch of honey. Long and intensely flavoured on the finish with great lift and precision. Really impressive.

96/100 James Sucking, July 2019 (2006 Vintage)
"A very impressive delivery of fruit here. Incredible clarity and purity of papaya and peaches with peach blossom and almond blossom in the mix. The palate has a very sleek, fine, pure and fresh line of mouthwatering acidity and supple, fleshy dried peach and lemon. Assertive but silky. The length is impressive."

95/100 Luis Gutierrez, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2019 (2006 Vintage)
"One of two vintages I tasted of the white from the Viña Tondonia, the 2006 Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva is from a warm and ripe year, but the wine doesn't show heat. It feels a little riper than the 2007 I tasted next to it. It has more depth and complexity than the Gravonia, with the aromatic profile closer to a white Hermitage than any other white I can think of. The palate is bone dry, with some austerity and pungent flavors, where the flavors include lemon peel, beeswax, herbal tea and dry hay. Drink: 2019-2027."