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The Viña Tondonia Reserva 2012 comes from a very dry year, with 25% less rainfall than average (at the time), which resulted in lower yields of very healthy grapes that produced wines with a beautiful balance between alcohol and polyphenols, making them very suitable for aging in barrels. Barrel aging was slightly longer, at six years. The wine is aromatic with a developed, spicy, and tertiary profile (forest floor, a touch of brick dust and iodine), complex and nuanced. The palate is full-bodied and round, with polished tannins and a long, dry finish. The nose and profile of this wine are typical of Tondonia. (Wine Advocate 2024)
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Eye
Bright ruby color with amber highlights
Nose
Delicate and elegant, plum jam, orange zest, cedar, and forest floor
Mouth
Supple and smooth, firm tannins, well-structured, lovely lingering and aromatic finish
Serve
At 18-20°C, allow it to open gently in the glass for 5 to 10 minutes.
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a leg of lamb with rosemary, beef tournedos, suckling pig...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The Viña Tondonia Reserva 2012 comes from a very dry year, with 25% less rainfall than average (at the time), which resulted in lower yields of very healthy grapes that produced wines with a beautiful balance between alcohol and polyphenols, making them very suitable for aging in barrels. Barrel aging was slightly longer, at six years. The wine is aromatic with a developed, spicy, and tertiary profile (forest floor, a touch of brick dust and iodine), complex and nuanced. The palate is full-bodied and round, with polished tannins and a long, dry finish. The nose and profile of this wine are typical of Tondonia. 2025-2035
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 95/100
About wine:
Viña Tondonia 2012 is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano, grown on the banks of the Ebro River in Rioja Alta. This garnet-colored wine reveals aromas of ash and plum jam, with a slightly herbaceous core and notes of woody cedar. Dry and lean, its fairly chalky texture lingers for a long time and ends with a compact, flavorful and persistent finish. The 2012 is a magnificent old-fashioned Rioja. 2024-2035
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Tasty berries, plums, iron, minerals, tobacco, ink, and blood oranges. Very bright, juicy, and structured, with sensational balance, aged flavor, and the typical brightness of Tondonia reds. Wonderful now.
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 5 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. FABIEN L. Published on January 20, 2025
Excellent at a reasonable price... But no aging potential...
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Note and opinion by Mr. CHRISTIAN M. Published on 10/30/2025
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