Lopez Heredia, Tondonia Tinto Reserva Vintage:2001 (from 3 different parcels that

(from 3 different parcels that total 2 ha)

(from purchased grapes)

I also tasted Conterno’s first wines from his newly-acquired vineyard in Cerretta

The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins

dried herb

Lopez Heredia, Tondonia Tinto Reserva Vintage:2001 (from 3 different parcels thatThe 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+