| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 13.5% |
| Production | 78,000 bottles |
Viña Bosconia Reserva
2013The most seductive Tondonia wine
93+
PARKER
Spec sheet
The wine
What does this wine taste like?
In style, Viña Bosconia might appear less accessible to the average consumer, but once tried appreciation of it is immediate. Surprising but enchanting, it boasts a slightly sherry-scented nose in the foreground, and its complexity makes for a very evocative wine. Accompanying those sherry notes are wafts of gruyere-type cheese, of iodine and fir tree resin, refreshing damp notes, balsamic hints, and even floral and India ink whiffs. Viña Bosconia is also a feminine Rioja, essentially seductive, and one of those wines whose bottles are easily and pleasurably emptied.
On the palate it exhibits very intense acidity, typical of all the bodega's wines, plus good structure and body; but it is best defined by its honesty and elegance, thus a direct wine. Once again, in just a few words, a fine wine. Always have a Viña Bosconia to hand; you won't regret it.
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | Tannic | |
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
View | Ruby red / Brick-red rim |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Ripe plums / Cherries / Smoky notes / Balsamic aromas |
Mouth | Medium-bodied / Balanced / Elegant / Long |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 17ºC and 19ºC
Food pairing
Potatoes with chorizo / Curry dishes / Roast lamb / Lamb with fine herbs / Serrano ham / Rice with truffles / Cooked sausages / Chocolate
Ratings and awards
| 2013 | 93+ PK | |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 93 PK | |
| 2011 | 92+ PK | 95 SK |
| 2010 | 94 PK | |
| 2009 | 92 PK | |
| 2008 | 93 PK |
PK: ParkerSK: Suckling
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Ageing period | 60 months |
|---|---|
| Barrel age | Used |
| Type of wood | Oak |
| Clarification and filtration | Unfiltered |
Vineyards
El Bosque
| Vine age | 42 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Calcareous-clay / Stony |
| Climate | Atlantic |
| Orientation | South |
| Surface area | 15.00 hectares |
| Altitude | 410.00 meters |
The winery
Bodegas R. López de Heredia
R. López de Heredia (Viña Tondonia) is one of the names which inspires most respect and admiration with regard to wineries producing "fine wine". It is, moreover, the oldest winery in the emblematic town of Haro and one of the first three set up in La Rioja.
