López de Heredia 'Viña Tondonia' Reserva Rioja 2011 Size:Regular The Aligote is the only

The Aligote is the only wine in the cellar that does not see any wood

earthy quality to its fruit

dark vanilla

The minerality of the chalky soil is evident in this 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay

The balance of the blend is from an experimental half-hectare plot of mixed varieties

López de Heredia 'Viña Tondonia' Reserva Rioja 2011 Size:Regular The Aligote is the onlyVibrant red leading slightly towards amber. Light fresh texture with notes of vanilla, red cherry and dried berry aromas. Rich, plush, very dry, smooth and developed yet still fresh, with firm tannins, good balance and great length. It all started in the middle of the nineteenth century when French negociants visited the Rioja region to find alternative sources of quality grapes to transform into wine, since the phylloxera epidemic had decimated their