R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 'Vina Bosconia' Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2004 Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah Dark plums

Dark plums

A blend of four different vineyards in Savigny

The palate is harmonic

The finish is creamy and full

Impressive

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 'Vina Bosconia' Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain 2004 Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah Dark plumsThe 2004 via bosconia gran reserva is very open, expressive and aromatic right awayas soon as it was poured into the glasswhile the tondonia took time to open up. this has a very elegant nose, and despite having less garnacha than the tondonia, it has a more garnacha nose, a little heady with notes of cherries in liqueur and iodine (think rayas). it has an elegant texture, very fine tannins and pungent flavors, and it's persistent and powerful while