López de Heredia, Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva, 2013 Christmas Considering these also retail for

Considering these also retail for at least 15 times the price to boot

fermenting fruit in small stainless-steel tanks using natural yeasts

translates to 'Phoenix'

He reads the fruit and captures its essence

The fruit here is sourced from four different plots in the Côtes du Forez to the east of Lyon

López de Heredia, Viña Tondonia Tinto Reserva, 2013 Christmas Considering these also retail forA great and iconic example of old school Rioja, showing some fantastic and bright freshness, with aromas of fresh red berries and complex dried fruit. Alongside a perfume of rose, violet and clove from time in oak. The finish is persistent yet elegant with cedar and leather coming through from time aging in bottle. This would sit beside a hunk of parmesan and do wonderful work. Beside a ribeye steak? Even better.