Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva 2011 75cl moulin-touchais They work with small growers

They work with small growers (growers who have small plots of land - this isn't a Gulliver's Travels thing here) to make wines that are really showing their regional character

with origins in 2nd-century Roman culture mentioning the vineyard and the Roman military station situated on top of the hill where the winery now stands

berry coulis

soft and silky palate

During the religious wars

Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva 2011 75cl moulin-touchais They work with small growersTasting Note Concentrated, powerful aromas of black and red fruit move into an almost liquorice character on top. It really feels astonishingly pure for this wine yet this intense fruit is cradled by more classic Tondonia notes of cured jamn, leather, vanilla and nutmeg spice. Drink now and over the next 20 or so years. Producer Want the most traditional of Rioja producers? This is the one for you founded in 1877, with bugger all changing since, they