1976 R. Lopez de Heredia Gran Reserva Red Rioja
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Thirty years after the vintage the two 1976 Gran Reservas still fully express the qualities of their unique terroirs. The outstanding 1976 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva offers a multitude of tertiary nuances in its suggestions of leather, licorice, coffee beans, earthiness and dried prunes on a medium-bodied frame of notable elegance. It is sweeter and riper than the Bosconia Gran Reserva, with a resonating note of alcoholic warmth that frames the long, lingering finish.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Pale copper color. Perfumed, rich, complex aromas of black olive, citrus fruits, caramel and game. Lush and textured, with decent freshness and a mineral component, but ultimately less interesting in the mouth than on the nose. Finishes with subtle length. An idiosyncratic, fascinating wine that virtually impossible to score. This may well be appreciated more in the local market.