{"product_id":"2011-r-lopez-de-heredia-rioja-reserva-vina-tondonia-rioja-spain-750ml","title":"2011 R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Reserva Vina Tondonia Rioja Spain 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eThere is no winery in the world quite like R. López de Heredia, and the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003eViña Tondonia\u003c\/i\u003e Reserva is their undisputed masterpiece.\u003c\/b\u003e While the rest of the world rushes to release their wines as young as possible, this family in Haro operates on a different timeline entirely. They hold this wine back for over a decade—six years in their labyrinthine, cobweb-filled cellars in American oak, followed by years in the bottle—before they deem it ready for you to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe Tondonia vineyard, located in a sweeping curve of the Ebro River, is famous for producing the most elegant, high-acid, and long-lived wines in Rioja. It is not about brute force or jammy fruit; it is about architecture. The 2011 vintage, rated \"Excellent\" by the regulatory board, was a drought year that produced small berries with immense concentration. In the hands of Mercedes López de Heredia, this warmth was tamed into a wine of profound complexity—richer than the cool 2010, but with that signature \"Tondonia\" nerve that keeps it vibrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eDrinking a bottle of Tondonia is a rite of passage. It is a time machine that transports you back to the 19th century, offering a savory, intellectual experience that stands in stark contrast to the modern \"fruit bombs\" of today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R. Lopez de Heredia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46982167494913,"sku":"4356426","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/4356426.png?v=1768597138","url":"https:\/\/winekey.com\/products\/2011-r-lopez-de-heredia-rioja-reserva-vina-tondonia-rioja-spain-750ml","provider":"WineKey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}