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Score 95/100 · James Suckling, Aug 2023

This is very fine and polished after a decade since its release onto the market. It's medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins with a racy and silky texture. Energetic acidity gives it tension and brightness. Still a little tight considering its age. Drink or hold.

Critic Scores

Critic scores
94
94/100

Average Score

96
96+/100

Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate

92
92/100

Josh Raynolds, Vinous

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96+ points
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Score 96+/100 · Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, Jul 2022

I had the chance to taste a bottle of the 2001 Viña Tondonia Reserva 10 years after it was released, and the wine has evolved beautifully and quite slowly—at least that is the case for these bottles that have been kept in the winery for all these years. It's austere and elegant, with balance and concentration, polished tannins and a chalky texture, long tasty and dry. This is lively and should continue developing in bottle for quite some time...

92 points
Josh Raynolds, Vinous
Score 92/100 · Josh Raynolds, Vinous, Sep 2010

(75% tempranillo, 15% garnacha and 5% each of graciano and mazuelo) Bright medium red. Expansive bouquet of musky red and dark berries, medicinal cherry, rose oil and Asian spices. Juicy raspberry and rose pastille flavors are framed by silky tannins and given a boost by zesty minerality. Packs a solid punch but comes off almost weightless. The tannins fade into the sweet fruit on the finish, which is strikingly pure and very persistent. Lovely right now.

94 points
Wine Spectator
Score 94/100 · Wine Spectator, Aug 2010

This polished red delivers mature flavors of dried cherry, forest floor, tobacco and vanilla on a graceful frame. Fresh and lively. Drink now. 21,665 cases made.

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