Rioja Reserva, Vina Tondonia 2010, R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia - 97 Points69. 95 per bottle ABV 13. 0% "This is as complex and savory as the rest of the Via Tondonia wines, but also shows a tad more depth, with a hint of black plum and blue fruit on top of the orange rind, iron, tobacco and earthy spices. Expect some cedar and truffle to develop in the future. Juicy, zesty and tight, with a dusty tannins and bright berry fruit on the medium to full bodied palate. Drink or hold." 97 James Suckling, JamesSuckling. com, June

the estate belonged to the Abbey of Saint-Polycarpe

previous owners rarely produced great wine

which combine with hints of sweet spices like clove

with ploughing in place of herbicides

wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet berry fruit

and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

the grapes were passed to concrete vats were they underwent fermentation using wild yeast

November 2021

com (April 2022)

The 2018 Clos du Château matures in just 5% new 600-litre and 500-litre barrels

With a pale yellow color

Despite Penfolds’s reputation for big tannins/big oak