R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2011 1.5L Bodegas Lustau Deep straw yellow

Deep straw yellow

the 2016 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem checks in as a blend of 50% Syrah

This wine has not changed much in many decades

Very typical

Very good aging potential

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2011 1.5L Bodegas Lustau Deep straw yellowA traditional beauty that effuses iron, warm earth and savory tobacco leaves, together with plums, spices and orange zest. This is juicy and still tight, with firm but savory tannins. Medium weight and quite zesty in texture, as is the case with the other Lpez de Heredia reds tasted this session. 95 Pts James Suckling