2016 R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia

2016 & 2017 R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia – Viña Gravonia Crianza Blanco – Rioja – 2 Bottles An excellent two-vintage lot of Viña Gravonia Crianza Blanco, produced by the historic R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia in Haro, Rioja Alta. Producer: R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Wine: Viña Gravonia Crianza Blanco Vintages: 2016 & 2017 Appellation: DOCa Rioja Region: Rioja Alta, Spain Grape: Viura Type: Dry white wine Classification: Crianza Format: 2 × 75 cl 1 bottle – Viña Gravonia Blanco Crianza 2016 1 bottle – Viña Gravonia Blanco Crianza 2017 Founded in 1877 in Haro, López de Heredia is one of Rioja’s most historic wineries and is particularly renowned for its exceptionally traditional approach to long ageing. Viña Gravonia is the estate’s classic white Rioja, produced from Viura grown in the Gravonia vineyard. Unlike most modern white wines, it undergoes an unusually long maturation before release. The wine is traditionally aged for around four years in old American oak barrels, followed by further ageing in bottle, giving Gravonia its unmistakable mature and complex character. This extended ageing produces a distinctive style with aromas of dried citrus, yellow apple, quince, almond, beeswax, herbs and subtle oxidative notes, together with vibrant acidity and a long, savoury finish. Despite their maturity on release, Gravonia wines are known for their capacity to continue developing in bottle. This lot is particularly interesting as it allows a side-by-side comparison of the consecutive 2016 and 2017 vintages from one of Spain’s most distinctive traditional white wines. Both bottles show very good fill levels. Labels, capsules and seals are clearly shown in the photographs; please refer to the images for their exact condition. Lot highlights: 2 × 75 cl; consecutive vintages 2016 & 2017; Viña Gravonia Crianza Blanco; Viura; DOCa Rioja; R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia; Haro, Rioja Alta; traditionally long-aged white Rioja.

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