eRobertParker.com #243 - 28st June 2019 - Luis Gutierrez - 2007 Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva - 96/100 - $49 - Drink: 2019 - 2029
They developed the superb 2007 Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva following the founder of López de Heredia's admiration for the wines of Graves, austere and dry whites. 2007 was a very good vintage in Rioja, much better than anticipated, and the wines are evolving slowly and in a positive way. This is not an exception, and the wine is vibrant, lively and tasty, with a dry, umami/salty finish. María José López de Heredia considers 2007 a great vintage for their wines—extraordinary, with freshness and almost as good as 2010. There will be a Viña Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva. 10,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2016 and should be released in October/November 2016.