Gomez Cruzado

Haro, Rioja

2018 Gomez Cruzado Blanco

OCT 19 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, grapefruits, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus, vanilla and spices, detailed and elegant, good length.89

2017 Gomez Cruzado Pancrudo

OCT 19 Ruby. Scented, floral, roses, smells of a warm summer night with lavender and honeysuckle, red fruits, anise, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, floral, red berries, bright, detailed and nuanced, long. Some alcohol warmth in the finish. 93

2017 Gomez Cruzado Cerro Las Cuevas

OCT 19 80T 15 Graciano 5 Garnacha and Mazuelo. Deep ruby. Spices, rich, anise, floral, nuanced, detailed, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven, dark and red berries, juicy, the most nuanced vintage I have tasted of this, more precise, touch of alcohol warmth in the finish, long. 94

2017 Gomez Cruzado Blanco

OCT 19 Pale golden. Tropical, peach, pears, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, rounded, elegant texture, good length. 88

2016 Gomez Cruzado Pancrudo

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, intense of blackberries nose with some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red and dark berries, spices, juicy, long. 92

2016 Gomez Cruzado Vendemmia Seleccionada

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries, juicy, good length. 88

2016 Gomez Cruzado Montes Obarens

OCT 19 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, lighter if detailed nose, butter and lemons. Fresh acidity, detailed, nuanced, elegant and creamy, layered, intense and long, impressive. 94

2016 Gomez Cruzado Cosecha Blanco

DEC 18 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, orange zest and yellow fruity nose, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, lemons, citrus and orange notes, grapefruits, some vanilla, smoother texture, touch sharp citrus note, refreshing, good length. 88

2016 Gomez Cruzado blanco

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Fruit driven, apples, pears and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, apples and citrus, juicy. Good length. 88

2015 Gomez Cruzado Cerro Las Cuevas

JUN 18 4275 bottles made. Ruby. Spices, blueberries, vanilla, some spices, rich nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, dark fruity, vanilla and spices, long. 93

2015 Gomez Cruzado Honorable

DEC 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, faintly scented nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, blueberries, juicy, some spices, nuanced, rich, long. 91

2015 Gomez Cruzado Honorable 

OCT 19. Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, spices, scented, floral, vanilla, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, blueberries, spices, detailed, intense, nuanced and long. This seems to head for more finesse than earlier vintages. 92

2015 Gomez Cruzado Crianza 

JUN 18 Ruby. Red berries, fruit driven, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise and vanilla, fed fruits, good length. 87

2015 Gomez Cruzado Montes Obarenes

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some spices, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, pears, leaner mid palate, some wood notes, good length. Somewhat creamy. 89

2015 Gomez Cruzado Blanco

MAY 17 Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, some grapefruits and pears. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, some lemons and pears, fresh. 85

2014 Gomez Cruzado Pancrudo

MAY 17 4750 bottles made. 100 Garnacha. Ruby. Scented, floral, fruity, ripe, blackberries and red fruits, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, fresh and fruity, playful, long. 92

2014 Gomez Cruzado Cerro Las Cuevas

MAY 17 3900 bottles made. Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, anise, spices, ripe, quite rich, intense nose, peppery. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, blackberries, intense, detailed, long. 92

2014 Gomez Cruzado Honorable

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, vanilla, scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, spices, detailed, intense and long if a bit lean. 90

2014 Gomez Cruzado Honorable

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruity nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, red fruits, spices, lovely balance, elegant, detailed, long. Needs an hour of air to open more. Should have ten plus years in the cellar. 92

2014 Gomez Cruzado Honorable

MAY 17 Ca 10.000 bottles made. Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, anise, spices, fresh and fruity, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, vanilla, ripe, blueberries, detailed, long. Woody finish. 90

2014 Gomez Cruzado Montes Obarens

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, vanilla and candied fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, citrus, grapefruits, nuts, detailed, touch smoky, long. 92

2012 Gomez Cruzado Reserva 

OCT 19 Magnum. Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries, detailed nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, spices, detailed, nuanced, elegant texture, long. 91

2011 Gomez Cruzado Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruit driven, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, spices, liquorice, anise, juicy, long. 91

2009 Gomez Cruzado Reserva

MAY 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries, anise, light chocolate note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices and liquorice, good length. 89

2007 Gomez Cruzado Gran Reserva

MAY 17 2130 Magnums made. Scented, dark fruits, blueberries, anise and spices, vanilla, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, juicy, some spices, dark berries, long. 92

1970 Gomez Cruzado Viña Dorana Gran Reserva

JAN 19 Ruby core, broad brick rim. Very earthy, figs and dates, somewhat dusty, autumn leaves, faintly floral, oxidative. Fresh acidity, no tannins left, some figs, dates, light cherry touch, not too intense, leaner finish. Good length. 89

Bodegas Bilbainas (Viña Pomal)

Haro, Rioja

2017 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Rosé Garnacha

JUN 18 Pale pink. Light red apples nose. Fresh acidity, light and playful, lovely balance. 82

2017 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Vinos Singulares Maturana Blanca

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, peach and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, pears and peach, touch of nuts, good length. 88

2017 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Viura Malvasia

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh, fruity, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, some minerals, elegant texture, good length. 88

2016 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Maturana Blanco Vinos Singulares

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, nuts, bit herbal nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, playful, apples, some herbs, touch bitter palate, good length. 89

2016 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Crianza

MAR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, fruity and rounded. 84

2016 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Tempranillo

MAR 18 Ruby. Dark fruity liquorice nose, alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet and a bit alcoholic. 82

2015 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Compromiso

JUN 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, herbs and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, blueberries and herbs, good length. 89

2015 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Garnacha Vinos Singulares

JUN 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, scented, floral, fruit driven, red berries, an elegant Garnacha, good length. 88

2015 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Crianza

NOV 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, bit alcoholic and sweet. 83

2014 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Tempranillo Blanco Vinos Singulares

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, citrus, quite detailed, elegant texture, long finish. 90

2014 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Seleccion 500

JUN 18 Ruby. Red fruits, spices and anise nose, light. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, good length. Leaner. 85

2014 Viña Pomal Crianza

OCT 18 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise, elegant texture. 86

2013 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Reserva 106 Barricas

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, vanilla, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven, anise, some spices, good length. Bit woody. 86

2012 Bodegas Bilbainas La Vicalanda Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, fruit driven, richer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark fruity, blackberries, spices, good length, rich style. 89

2011 Bodegas Bilbainas La Vicalanda Gran Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Blackberries, chocolate, vanilla, blueberries, fairly dense nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, juicy, blackberries, long finish, richer style. 90

2011 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Gran Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, spices and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven if lighter, anise, spices and liquorice, good length. 88

2010 Viña Pomal Gran Reserva

OCT 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blackberries, bit jammy and woody, good length. 89

2010 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Gran Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, spices, vanilla, tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, spices, liquorice, woody, figs, plums, good length. 88

2010 Viña Pomal Reserva

OCT 18 Ruby. Blackberries, some alcohol notes, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, some sweetness, structured behind, bit woody, good length. 88

1994 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Gran Reserva

NOV 19 Garnet with broad brick rim. Raisins, dried fruits, dates, leaner nose, wood polish. Fresh acidity, few tannins left, light bodied, drying up, barely alive, good length. Drink up. 87

1988 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Reserva

JAN 18 In neck fill, soaked cork. Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Figs, dates, lean, some acetone notes nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, lean and drying, not fully dead but not far from it. 81

1982 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Crianza

JAN 18 Upper shoulder fill. Corked fell in the bottle upon opening. Bright ruby core, orange rim. Leather, faint scented note, touch of dates nose. Fresh acidity, no tannins, lean fruit, some wood notes, figs and dates, everything lean and subtle. 82

1982 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Crianza

JAN 18 Mid shoulder fill, soaked cork. Bright ruby core, brick rim. Few figs, lots of rotten wood. Light body, hardly fruit left, not entirely dead but just seconds away. 

1978 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Crianza

JAN 18 Mid shoulder fill, soaked cork that fell in the bottle when trying to open it with the cork screw. Amber. Liquorice and dates, very light nose. Very lean palate, just a hint of liquorice. 77

Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Cava Blanc de Noirs Garnacha Tinta Reserva 

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, light fruity, sweetish, bit short. 85

Lopez de Heredia

Haro, Rioja

2010 Lopez de Heredia Viña Cubillo Crianza

NOV 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, some figs, dates, some faint spices, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruit driven, fresh and bright, bit more depth in the finish, good length. 89

2009 Lopez de Heredia Viña Cubillo

JUN 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, fruit driven nose, scented, fairly detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven, red berries, juicy if lighter, good length. 88

2008 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Rosé 

JUN 18 Bright garnet. Red berries, prunes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, elegant, lovely texture, has structure, a very serious rosé. Long finish. 90

2008 Lopez de Heredia Viña Cubillo

MAY 17 Ruby. Cigars, tobacco, prunes, figs, blueberries nose, not the most intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, red fruits, some VA, cherries and liquorice, long. 90

2007 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

NOV 19 Ruby. Herbs, blueberries, liquorice and spices, has depth but also quite light on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, herbs, red and blueberries palate, some leather notes, light. This bottle is a bit of a disappointment. 86

2007 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

OCT 19 Ruby. Red berries, herbs, anise, dates and figs, oxidative nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit lifeless and lacks some lift and life, herbs, good length. 88

2006 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, anise, some spices, juicy with structure behind, long. Needs air to open. 92

2006 Lopez de Heredia Viña Bosconia 

OCT 19 Ruby. Scented, red fruits, floral, scented and bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, playful and juicy, red berries, anise, bright and elegant, long. 90

2006 Lopez de Heredia Viña Bosconia 

MAR 19 Ruby. Raspberries, blueberries, floral, scented and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and red fruits, juicy, lovely balance, long. So charming. 90

2006 Lopez de Heredia Viña Bosconia 

NOV 18 Ruby. Red fruits, scented, bright and charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy and lively, bright and a huge quaffer, good length. 89

2006 Lopez de Heredia Viña Bosconia

JUN 18 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral nose, nuanced and elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven, red berries, elegant and playful, long. 90

2006  Lopez de Heredia Viña Cubillo Crianza
MAR 15  Rubinrød. Mer fiken og dadler enn forrige flaske, kirsebær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, modne røde bær, lettere flaske, kirsebær i finish. 85

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 

SEP 19 Ruby. Blackberries and red fruits, scented, some spices, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, lovely fruit and balance, so much better than a bottle some months back, long. Back on track. 93

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 

APR 19 Ruby. Blackberries, vanilla, dried fruits and figs, mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dried fruits, elegant texture, this is quite mature compared to former bottles. 88

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

DEC 18 Ruby. Red berries, scented, darker fruits, some liquorice, nuanced nose, faintly exotic spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright, fruit driven, elegant, long. 92

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 

DEC 18 Bright ruby. Scented, lighter nose, somewhat earthy, spices, figs, red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity, sweet and sour, lighter, not the best bottle of this. Good length. 89

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 

DEC 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, dark fruits, liquorice, fairly fresh nose with medium intensity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lighter bodied, dark fruity, anise, slightly scented and spicy, long. 92

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Red berries, fresh, fruit driven, detailed, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, red fruits, detailed and playful, this seems even more lively than last bottle, longer. 94

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 

JUN 18 Ruby. Red fruits, blueberries, floral, fruit driven, scented, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits and floral notes, cherries and blueberries, lovely almost sweet and sour bright fruit, long. 93

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia blanco

JUN 18 Golden. Nuts, candied fruits, apricots, pears nose, richer. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, apples, nuts, pears and leach, candied fruits, long finish. Less waxy than some vintages. 93

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

DEC 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, scented, red berries, figs, medicinal, tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, figs, dates, intense, liquorice, refreshing, some cherries, anise, long. 93

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

JUN 17 Riedel Veritas Bodeaux. Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, some figs, tobacco, fruity nose, spices, liquorice, nuanced, a bit more mature bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, cherries, red fruits, some dates, liquorice, juicy, long. 93

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

JUN 17 Riedel Vinum Bordeaux. Ruby, garnet rim. More tobacco, figs, dates, blueberries, cigars, surprisingly intense tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, blueberries, more cherry stones yet a bit more playful or rather mouthwatering somehow, long. 93

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

MAY 17 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Blackberries, anise, blueberries, some floral notes, cherries, fairly intense nose, fruity, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, blueberries, spices, liquorice, intense, detailed, some red fruits in the finish, long. Structured and firm finish. 94

2005 Lopez de Heredia Viña Bosconia

MAY 17 Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, some cherries, liquorice nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, blueberries, anise, bit leaner finish, quite refreshing. 91

2004 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

JAN 18 Bright ruby. Liquorice, red berries, lightly scented, some floral notes and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, some liquorice, spices, bit woody finish, drying. Not the best bottle out there. 88

2004 Lopes de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

NOV 17 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, liquorice and anise, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright fruity, dark berries, anise, elegant texture, long. 91

2004 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

MAY 17 Ruby. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, not the most intense, some anise, red berries, blueberries, light floral note, delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise and spices, detailed, fresh and fruity, somewhat leaner cherry stone finish, long. 92

2004 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva Blanco

DEC 18 Golden. Honey, almonds, nuts, salty, some dried and candied fruits behind, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, nuts, minerals, oxidative, dried fruits, heavy nuts character actually, some ripe lemons freshness, long. Medium bodied yet intense palate. 92

2003 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

MAR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, anise, plums, anise and mint, a touch volatile, even at 13 percent alcohol, you feel it a bit on the nose. Some may be charmed by the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, sweet and sour, volatile notes on the palate as well, has freshness but a bit hollow. Again a style many will fall for but there are issues in this one when you look closer. 87

2002 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

NOV 16 Corked.

2002 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

DEC 15 Ruby, thin brick rim. Dates, some wood, tobacco, mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dried fruits, mature, figs and cherries, good length. 89

2002 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva
MAR 15 Rubinrød, rød kant. Intens duft, lakris, vanilje, noe krydder og mørke bær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, intens, mørke bær, fruktig. 86

2001 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 

DEC 19 Ruby, garnet rim, excellent fill and cork. Some figs, dates, touch of wild strawberries, liquorice, scented and nuanced nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, cherries, bright expression, red fruits and dates, almost singing falsetto, everything is an octave high. Lovely, long finish. Not quite the body of last bottle. 92

2001 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

JUN 18 Magnum. Ruby. Blueberries, spices, some minerals, detailed, scented, nuanced, minty nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, blueberries, spices, some liquorice, nuanced, juicy, layered, savory, superb wine. 94

2000 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rosé

JAN 11 Garnet with amber tints. Dried fruits, anise, some spices, and oxidative strawberries nose. Fresh acidity, some texture, good length, again strawberries and oxidative notes. 88

1999 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva 

AUG 18 Ruby. Blueberries, blackberries, some anise, vanilla and cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, sweet morellos, juicy, needs half an hour of air to open, long. 91

1998 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Blanco

SEP 13 Pale golden. Bananas, yellow fruits, nuts and ox notes on the nose. Lazy acidity, again banana flavours, elegant, good length. 88

1996 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva blanco

MAR 18 Pale golden. Honey, apricots, peach, yellow over mature apples and toffee nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, dried fruits, citrus and candied oranges, detailed and long. 93

1995 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva 

OCT 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Bright, nuanced, detailed nose, bit more exotic than the bottle next to it, more tobacco, incredible depth, my best bottle to date of this. Found in Haro. Stunning. 98

1995 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva 

OCT 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, blueberries, scented, rose hips, roses, detailed, layered, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, dark berries, dates, detailed, figs, layered and intense, incredible length. One of if not my best to date of this. 97

1995 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva

AUG 19 Ruby with brick rim. Anise, dried fruits, figs and dates, nuanced, layered, detailed, mature nose. Fresh acidity, soft tannins, sweet and sour, cherries, figs and dates, nuanced, elegant, a mature bottle, long. 93

1995 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva

NOV 17 Ruby, with brick. Detailed, nuanced, bright nose, floral, elegant, dates and figs, so pure. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright, detailed, elegant and layered, stunning purity, some sweet and sour notes towards cherries yet packed in sweet dates and liquorice, gorgeous finish. 96

1994 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva

JUN 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Red fruits, anise and spices, liquorice, tobacco, dates, figs, has depth but doesn’t quite want to show it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dried fruits, spices, liquorice, nuanced, long and firm. 95

1994 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva

DEC 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Dried fruits, strawberries, liquorice, wood, teak and wood polish nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins polishing off, nuanced, detailed, some spices, liquorice, dried fruits, long finish. 94

1994 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Red Gran Reserva
MAR 15 Granateplerød. Eksotiske krydder, fiken, dadler, mer klokkeklar enn forrige flaske. Delikat. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, noe røde bær, rosiner, fortsatt litt stram og tight, lang finish. 92

1994 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Red Gran Reserva
MAR 15 Rioja, Spania Granateplerød med tegl kant. Fiken, eksotiske krydder, dadler, noe vanilje. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, litt tynn og støvete. Nyper. 86

1994 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva
MAR 15 Lyst gullgul. Mandler, nøtter, noe fersken, litt oksidativ, vanilje og mineraler på duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, friskere og mer sitruspreget utrykk enn endel årganger av denne, lang. 90

1994 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco

NOV 16 Golden. Yellow fruits, some nuts, oxidative, some honey and wax but one of the younger expressions of this on the nose. Fresh acidity, playful, almost mineral which I find a rare treat in this, some honey and ripe oranges, a beauty. 94

1993 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Rioja Reserva Blanco
OCT 11 Golden, the typical slight oxidation, minerals, oxidized apples, low acidity, a touch rustic finish, still one of the fresher bottles I've had. 86

1992 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva Blanco
AUG 11 Pale golden, tropical, floral, touch of botrytis it seems? Lowish acidity, flabby and sweet feel. boring. 80

1991 Lopez de Heredia Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva

NOV 11 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dates, some spices, floral, bright if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, some dried fruits, leaner, red fruits, narrow bit sweet and sour finish. 91

1990 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva Blanco

MAR 14 Golden. Honey, bees wax, nuts, dried fruits nose, saline through the oxidation. Fresh acidity, fruit driven yet highly oxidative, bit plump finish. 90

1987 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

AUG 10 Ruby, brick rim. Wood polish, dried fruits, some cherries and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, few but some rustic tannins, dried fruits, anise, cherries, good length. 88

1987 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva Blanco

OCT 11 Golden. Dried fruits, spices, oxidative, hugely nutty nose. Fresh acidity, peach, honey, dried fruits, good length. 88

1987 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Blanco
SEP 10 Corked.

1985 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva Blanco

AUG 12 Golden with amber tints. Nuts, nuts and nuts, oxidated, some wax and honey nose. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, very nutty, almost dry nutty finish. 89

1970 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva

JUL 19 Dead as a dodo. 

1968 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva

MAR 18 10.100 bottles made. Bottled in 1978. Fill one and a half cm below cork. Bright ruby, garnet rim. Mint, some earthy notes, tobacco, figs, scented, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, some red fruits and figs, elegant texture, long. Mature but absolutely lovely structure and texture, long. This is bright, seductive and brilliant in everything. 95

1964 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva

APR 08 Ruby core, broad brick rim. Dried fruits, some exotic spices, figs, dates, cherries, faintly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, not many left, soft texture, detailed and elegant, long finish. Utterly charming. 94

1964 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco

MAR 09 Golden. Rich nose, nuts, wax, honey, wood polish, oxidative, fruit stones nose. Fresh acidity, again rich, wax, honey, dried fruits, cherry stones, long finish. This is too oxidative for me, but impressive none the less. 93