2012 López de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Rioja Reserva, Rioja, SpainABOUT THE WINEThe 2012 Via Tondonia Reserva is a classic Rioja made in the most time honored style, a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, and small portions of Graciano and Mazuelo. Grown in the estate's iconic Via Tondonia vineyard along the Ebro River near Haro, the vinesplanted on alluvial clay soils with limestone influencebenefit from a continental climate that ensures balanced ripening. The wine is aged for six years in old American oak

resulting in a cloudy appearance and a delightfully rustic character

24 months in stainless-steel tanks followed by 36 months in large Slavonian oak botti • Press Wine: Blended after malolactic • Fining and Filtration: Unfined and unfiltered • Sulfur: No added sulfur

and no fining or filtration when possible

The name Le Mesnil resonates in a special way with lovers of great wine

smooth wine that expresses intense minerality

The Zenato brothers are dedicated to sustainable farming practices and produce fewer than 40

They have vineyards that cover a range of terroir in the AOC

Dosage is between 2g/l to 2

Clusel Roch began practicing biodynamic farming

His wines stood out for their marked minerality

The area was renowned for its harsh climate and tough conditions

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