From legendary Lopez de Heredia. ‘The 2012 Via Tondonia is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, cultivated on the meander of the Ebro River in Rioja Alta. This garnet wine reveals ash and plum marmalade aromas with a faintly herbal core and hints of oaky cedar. Dry and lean, the fairly chalky texture lingers long, concluding with a compact, flavorful and lasting finish. The 2012 is a beautiful old-school Rioja.’ Joaqun Hidalgo, Vinous.com, April 2024

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To step back inside theLpez de Heredia winery is to step back in time.Founded in 1877, and little changed since, Lpez de Herediamight not be quite the oldest winery in Rioja, but they are certainly the most tradition bound and least changed.You read a lot of marketing fluff about family winemaking tradition, but at Lpez de Heredia, its real. Maria Jos Lpez de Heredia and her winemaker sister, Mercedes, couldnt care less about wine fashions. They’ve been producing wines in the style their great grandfather did, where their wines slumber in their deep cellars for many years before release.The quest for perfection is of utmost importance, and no wine is released until it is ready.