López de Heredia 'Viña Tondonia' Reserva Blanco Rioja 2013

Delicate and complex nose; white fruits, pear, and honeysuckle; mineral notes and hints of oak and honey. Round and fresh entry on the palate, with elegant  pineapple and pear fruits, good acidity, finishes crisp and long. Made in a very traditional winemaking style, hand-harvested grapes are selected from old vines sourced from their own vineyards. It has spent 6 years in 225-litres. American oak barrels, raked twice a year and fined with egg-whites, bottled unfiltered, and followed by some ageing in bottle for a minimum of six months. The family-owned bodega López Heredia, one of Rioja’s oldest and most traditional establishments, was founded in 1913 by Rafael López de Heredia. Three generations later, the family Lopez de Heredia continues to devote themselves to producing exceptional and unique wines. Located in the heart of the Rioja Alta region, Viña Tondonia is a beautiful vineyard and one of the most spectacular in Haro, with over 100 hectares situated in a shell-like depression