Lopez Heredia, Tondonia Tinto Reserva Vintage:2006 violet and discreet herbal tea

violet and discreet herbal tea nuances slides into the supple lighter weight flavors that are a bit more elegant than usual

The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins

but that wine is years from seeing the light of day

The Fonseca is probably more powerful in the Fladgate Group offerings in this vintage (and

it's intellectual

Lopez Heredia, Tondonia Tinto Reserva Vintage:2006 violet and discreet herbal teaThe 2001 Vina Tondonia Reserva is bridled with a lovely nose of decayed red fruit, fireside hearth, a touch of mulberry and small red cherry. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannins, crisp red fruits (wild strawberry and cranberry) with a sharp, vibrant, tense, tannic finish that has immense precision. There is a slight saline note lingering in the mouth after the wine has (regretfully) departed. Drink now 2030+