López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Rioja Reserva, 2007 Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore was planted in about 1930

was planted in about 1930

and remarkably delicious

Ideal for cellaring or pairing with chicken and sausage gumbo

Nose: Complex and sophisticated

Winemaker Arianna Occhipinti says this wine most resembles herself: "brave

López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Rioja Reserva, 2007 Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore was planted in about 1930The Tondonia is made of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo (Ma thoo ello). The harvest is done in September to early October, all done by hand, cutting with a curved knife "corquete", prevents the grape breaking causing fermentation prematurely. The wine is aged 6 years in large American oak barrels handmade by the Lpez de Heredia coopers, racked twice per year and at least 4 years spent in bottle before release. It shows a