López de Heredia, led by María José López de Heredia, is synonymous with timeless elegance, precision, and exceptional craftsmanship. Each bottle is a testament to their philosophy of long-term aging, both in barrel and bottle, offering wines with incredible depth, complexity, and unparalleled aging potential.
Featured Library Vintages:
1981 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva
- Tasting Notes: Aged for over 40 years, this is an exceptionally rare and unique white wine from Rioja. Expect a beautifully aged profile with notes of dried citrus, honey, almond, and oxidative nuances typical of long-aged whites. The palate is richly textured with a freshness that defies its age, making it a fascinating experience for lovers of white wines with complexity and depth.
- Aging Potential: While mature, this wine can continue to develop in the bottle due to its structured acidity and depth.
- Notable: Very limited in availability, a collector's item.
1981 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva
- Tasting Notes: This Gran Reserva from a spectacular vintage offers a mix of mature dried fruit, earthy notes, and a backbone of leather, spice, and forest floor. The tannins are now beautifully integrated, making this wine a superb example of what long-aging can achieve.
- Aging Potential: Fully mature but still drinking beautifully with a complex evolution. It can still age for several more years.
- Notable: Perfect for those looking to taste the history of Rioja through a well-aged red.
1994 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva
- Tasting Notes: Known as an outstanding vintage in Rioja, this wine is showing a beautiful balance of dried cherry, leather, tobacco, and spice with a touch of minerality. Its complexity and well-integrated tannins make it an exceptional drinking experience.
- Aging Potential: Approaching full maturity but can continue to evolve for another decade.
- Notable: Considered a high point in López de Heredia’s modern history.
1995 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva
- Tasting Notes: Dark fruit, truffle, tobacco, and a subtle smokiness emerge from the glass. The wine has a velvety texture with layers of spice and earthiness, offering a complex and deep experience.
- Aging Potential: Drinking wonderfully now, but with the structure to evolve for many more years.
- Notable: A stellar vintage for collectors and connoisseurs who enjoy rich, aged Rioja.
2001 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva
- Tasting Notes: A classic Reserva with well-preserved fruit, offering notes of ripe red berries, leather, and savory herbs. Its bright acidity keeps the wine fresh while soft tannins provide a smooth mouthfeel.
- Aging Potential: Still evolving, this wine has the potential to develop even further.
- Notable: The 2001 vintage is regarded as one of the best from this era, making it a favorite among Rioja lovers.
2001 López de Heredia Rioja Reserva "Viña Tondonia" (1.5L MAGNUM)
- Tasting Notes: The larger magnum format ensures slower aging, making this wine even more youthful and vibrant compared to the standard 750ml. It boasts a striking combination of bright red fruits, dried herbs, and earthiness with refined tannins.
- Aging Potential: Even longer aging potential due to the magnum format, perfect for long-term collectors.
- Notable: Ideal for cellaring or large gatherings.
2004 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva
- Tasting Notes: This vintage showcases bright fruit, soft tannins, and a beautiful balance of acidity and oak. The flavors of cherry, plum, and subtle earth make this wine both approachable and elegant.
- Aging Potential: It is still in its early stages of evolution and will continue to improve over the next decade.
- Notable: A great investment for Rioja lovers looking to age a wine with long-term potential.
2005 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva
- Tasting Notes: This vintage reveals a deeper, darker fruit profile—plum, blackberry, and fig—layered with spice, tobacco, and earthy notes. The tannins are robust, yet refined, making for a full-bodied wine with great complexity.
- Aging Potential: In a great drinking window now, but this wine will continue to age gracefully for 10–15 more years.
- Notable: An excellent vintage for those who appreciate a fuller, more powerful Rioja.
2006 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva
- Tasting Notes: The 2006 vintage has a more pronounced mineral character with aromas of black fruit, spice, and subtle smoke. The palate is elegant, with silky tannins and a long, lingering finish.
- Aging Potential: Ready to enjoy now but will evolve with more complexity over time.
- Notable: A perfect wine for both immediate enjoyment and future aging.
2008 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva
- Tasting Notes: Silky and refined, the 2008 Reserva showcases layers of dried redcurrant, tobacco, and floral notes. It has a lovely balance between freshness and maturity, making it an elegant choice.
- Aging Potential: Drinking beautifully now but capable of aging for another decade or more.
- Notable: A highly refined and polished vintage from a strong year.
2009 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva
- Tasting Notes: A wine that is bright and expressive, featuring flavors of ripe red fruit, fresh herbs, and a mineral edge. It has firm yet approachable tannins, and a structured finish, which promises further aging potential.
- Aging Potential: Just entering its prime, with many more years to evolve.
- Notable: A fantastic option for both current drinking and long-term cellaring.
2010 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva
- Tasting Notes: The 2010 vintage is packed with ripe fruit flavors—cherry, raspberry, and red currant—alongside spice and oak. It is vibrant with firm tannins and a long, rich finish.
- Aging Potential: Excellent aging potential, as it’s still quite youthful but showing great promise for long-term cellaring.
- Notable: A standout year in Rioja, expected to age exceptionally well.
2012 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva
- Tasting Notes: Youthful and vibrant, with aromas of fresh red berries, cedar, and floral undertones. The wine is bright, with crisp acidity and well-integrated tannins, making it a refreshing and refined experience.
- Aging Potential: Excellent for further aging over the next 10–15 years.
- Notable: The youngest of the selection but showing strong potential for cellaring.
2012 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva
- Tasting Notes: A white Rioja that balances citrus, green apple, and floral aromas with an oxidative, nutty complexity. The palate is fresh, yet has the depth and richness expected from López de Heredia’s white wines.
- Aging Potential: Although already well-structured, it will continue to evolve for many more years.
- Notable: A beautiful expression of aged white Rioja.
