“The 2005 Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia, aged for 10 years in 225-liter American oak barrels, is characterized by a complex tertiary profile. Against a backdrop of dried flowers, aged wood, forest floor, and sweet aromatic herbs, its nuanced aromas reveal notes of cola, strawberry, and delicate leather. Compact and chalky, yet graceful, it offers the classic depth and length of a Rioja. 2026–2050” (Vinous 2026)
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Eye
Bright ruby color
Nose
Delicate, refined, and complex, with notes of licorice, dried orange peel, cedar, and truffle
Palate
Velvety and creamy texture, well-integrated tannins, aromatic, flawless balance and incredible complexity, with a long, intense finish featuring spicy and forest-like flavors
Serve
At 18–20°C, let it breathe gently in the glass for 5–10 minutes
Open
2 hours before
Drink starting at
2026
Drink before
2050
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a quail stuffed with fresh porcini mushrooms, chicken liver with raspberry sauce, or a roast suckling pig...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2026 guide) 97+/100
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2005 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva has a more Mediterranean profile, with aromas of fennel and thyme, a core of red fruits, a velvety and round palate, and fine, refined tannins. Compared to the Bosconia Gran Reserva, it is more austere and serious. It was made from 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, and the remainder Graciano and Mazuelo; it was fermented in old oak vats with native yeasts, then aged in those same vats as well as in well-seasoned American oak barrels for 14 years. It has a moderate alcohol content of 12.5%, a pH of 3.4, and an acidity of 6.6 grams. 23,000 bottles were produced. It was bottled in November 2019. 2026–2046
Vinous
Wine rated (2026 guide) 96/100
About the wine:
The 2005 Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia, aged for 10 years in 225-liter American oak barrels, is characterized by a complex tertiary profile. Against a backdrop of dried flowers, aged wood, forest floor, and sweet aromatic herbs, its nuanced aromas reveal notes of cola, strawberry, and delicate leather. Compact and chalky, yet graceful, it offers the classic depth and length of a Rioja. 2026–2050
James Suckling
Rated "Recommended"
Tim Atkin
Wine rated (2026 guide) 96/100
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