R Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Red 2013 750ml (97V/95WA)

The 2013 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva Red is a classic, medium-bodied Spanish wine from Rioja. It is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo. It offers notes of dried berries, vanilla, and earth. This wine is very smooth, dry, and balanced with firm tannins. Look: Vibrant red that gently fades to an amber edge. Smell: Light and fresh with aromas of vanilla, dried berries, cherry, tobacco, and damp earth. Taste: Rich, dry, and layered. You will detect flavors of redcurrant, sour plum, and subtle spices like clove. Finish: Long and savory, sometimes finishing with hints of leather and truffle.