Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva 2013 Negroni traditional Burgundian vinification techniques help

traditional Burgundian vinification techniques help capture the vineyard’s signature refinement and layered intensity

Charred octopus with lemon and herbs

Land: The St Matthias Vineyard is located on the west bank of the kanamaluka / River Tamar

lingonberries

Every aspect of Dharma Reserva reflects his dedication to minimal intervention—from the gravity-fed cellar to the use of native yeast

Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva 2013 Negroni traditional Burgundian vinification techniques helpThe Land Via Tondonia is one of the most storied single vineyards in Spain: 100 hectares in a natural bowl formed by the bend of the Ebro River in Haro, which Lpez de Heredia has farmed since 1913. The soils are alluvial clay with high limestone content well drained, mineral rich, and among the most reliable terroir in Rioja Alta. Average vine age is around 45 years. The 2013 growing season was one of the most challenging in recent memory: heavy