| | "I have adored, indeed occasionally worshiped, the wines of Lopez de Heredia for many years, so I am not ashamed to admit that visiting both their vineyard and their winery was a pilgrimage. Founded by Rafael Lopez de Heredia y Landeta in 1877, it has withstood the tide of corporatization and homogeneity, and epitomizes timeless, artisan winemaking in their own individual, almost solipsistic manner. Technology is noticeable by its absence here. Lopez de Heredia is the apotheosis of traditional, classic wines: taut, fresh, bucolic, utterly charming and amazingly long-lived." — Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate
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| | 2006 Lopez de Heredia Viña Gravonia Crianza White $32 bottle100% Viura aged for four years in American oak barrels.
94 Points Wine Advocate “The warmer 2006 Viña Gravonia Crianza, a white inspired by the wines from Graves (hence the name), is pure Viura matured in well-seasoned oak barrels for four years and bottled unfiltered in November 2011. The nose does not transmit any heat whatsoever, showing notes of chamomile, beeswax, honey and aromatic herbs. The palate is sharp, medium-bodied with great acidity and freshness that is both clean and persistent; it is more austere than exuberant, which was a real surprise. Overall, it is tasty and supple. The Gravonia vineyard is very old and naturally-balanced, which shows in the wine. Against all odds, the 2006 is showing better than the 2005 today. Fantastic and a steal!”
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| | | And we have a little of the very rare Tondonia White 2003, just released |
| | 2003 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva White $48 bottle
Winery Notes "Color: Natural gold, developed. Nose: Fresh, complex and developed. Taste: Smooth, round, fine and developed."
90% Viura, 10% Malvasia. 6 years barrel aging.
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