R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva (2004) Rioja, Spain

Classic old-school Rioja from López de Heredia. The 2004 is 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo, aged six years in barrel with regular rackings before a long stretch in bottle. Dried cherry, leather, herbs and spice with the acidity still very much intact.