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R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco 2005

Vivino 4.2
Parker 98
R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco 2005

Properties:

  • Type White
  • Year 2005
  • Alcohol 12.5
  • Volume 0.75L
  • Style Dry
  • Country Spain
  • Winery TONDONIA
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R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco 2005

A dry white wine from D.O. Ca. Rioja, crafted by the historic R. López de Heredia winery. It features a complex profile with aromas of honey and beeswax, a distinct chalky minerality on the palate, and a long finish with a saline touch.

Key facts

  • Grape variety: Viura (90%), Malvasia (10%)
  • D.O. / Region: D.O. Ca. Rioja
  • Winery: R. López de Heredia
  • Soil / Altitude: Limestone soils
  • Ageing / Cellaring potential: 14 years in oak barrels

The vineyard

The grapes come from the Viña Tondonia vineyard, an iconic estate of over 100 hectares located on the right bank of the Ebro River. The limestone soils of this site contribute to the wine's characteristic mineral profile and remarkable freshness.

Ideal combination

Winemaking

This white wine underwent an extensive ageing process of 14 years in seasoned American oak barrels and vats. After bottling in 2019, it rested in the cellar until its release, achieving exceptional integration and complexity in a limited production.

Why buy it

This aged white wine represents the pinnacle of traditional Rioja winemaking. Its prolonged ageing ensures an impeccable evolution in the bottle over the coming decades, making it an essential addition for collectors. If you wish to enrich your cellar with a historic reference, you can buy R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Blanco 2005 online directly from our shop.

Vivino 4.5
16 October 2026
Martin Hjerpe
Honey, hazelnuts, hay. Oxidized notes, almost sherry-like. Very nice fit with mussels at PM and Friends. Together with Toffelgänget.
Vivino 4.5
01 August 2026
Flâneurisme.1863
Such intensity. honey oak citrus vanilla honey nutty flavours. That’s still subtly enclosed. Flavour acidity rather sturdy too. Long!
Vivino 4.5
17 June 2026
Grant Hugueny-Clark
2004 blanco gran Reserva. Wonderfully idiosyncratic. Amber in color, almost but not quite oxidative in character. Orchard fruit, dried apricot, sandalwood and white tea revealed themselves in layers across several hours. Intellectual wine without sacrificing pleasure. 95 pts.
Vivino 4.4
31 May 2026
JMPS
Blind tasted it: faint aromas, couldn’t get them but did smell as an old wine yet fresh. Very smooth in the palate, you feel its weight and wonder if it’s a Pinot or same very fine Beaujolais… but its acidity is typical of whites rather than reds. It’s weight and roundness speaks of a red, its acidity and freshness (22 years later!!!), speaks of a white. Had a similar experience back in 2012 - I guessed it right - white, Viña Tondonia, at least 20 yrs old, from around the 2000s 💪 This is an amazing wine
Vivino 4.5
18 May 2026
Kazumi Uejo
Virura and Marvasia Decanted. On the nose, white flowers and chamomile appear with an elegant profile. On the palate, lemon, quince, a touch of petroleum, beeswax and almond come forward before the wine deepens. After an hour, nutmeg and spice cupboard notes emerge, still with tropical fruit. Two hours in, it becomes more savoury, with doughy, nutty, salty and slightly lactic notes.
Vivino 4.7
19 March 2026
Vinfikenhet
Just wow. Less oxidative than expected, with fantastic lemon and apricot steering the ship. Almond, honey, minerality and a creamy texture. Length for minutes. Insanely balanced.
Vivino 4.7
19 February 2026
...Elio
One of the most memorable whites one can drink. Oxidative, complex and generally out there in all respects, with a mouthfeel and acidic structure to die for. Lingers on the palate for just about half the afternoon.
Vivino 4.5
20 January 2026
William Lee
Light gold. 21y4m. Shin’s btl. Drank over 2h. Intense grilled pineapple, exotic spices, tropical, salt, white flowers, coconut, orange zest, smoke & cedar oak. Spicy, juicy & sour. V wonderful. V high conc, high length & acid, full body. Slightly oily texture. Paints a dynamite for some reason. The fruit notes come w/ a smokiness as if from bbq. Its quite explosive & dashing. V early window if not still a bit young. Now to 2045. 95p+
Vivino 5
21 December 2025
Robbie Priddle
Brigs Xmas Dinner 2025 12 of 15 Released in 24. 90% Viura (+Malvasia). 10yrs in barrel, racked twice yearly. Magnificent from first sip to last. Fistful of complexity. Faceful of flavour. Citrus peel, confit lemon, quince, cheesecake base, blanched almonds, manchego rind. Bright as a spotlight. Triple encore finish. Simultaneously savoury, sweet + fresh. Masterful shit from Maria. Re how it compares to Reserva - its another level of pristine. Finer, more vibrant + focused. Less funky. More world-beating.
Vivino 4.8
13 December 2025
Alex GGunno
One of the best bottles I’ve had of Tondonia Blanco. This is the GR from a top (2004) vintage. Benefited from opening, chilling and then serving at just the perfect temperature after the reds and before the cheese. As ever, so much complexity and no shortage of descriptors (citrus peel, cheese rind, marshmallow, hazelnut, almond, umami etc). There’s nothing quite like it. Incredible length. This will age for many more years. One of my shares at Brigs Xmas 2025 edition.
Vivino 5
13 November 2025
Alonso Gómez Payró
Outstanding . Opened up in the glass in the course of 1.5 hrs and what a wine. Zero oxidation , alive and vivid . Mouth watering
Vivino 4.5
13 October 2025
Jason Jiang
vintage: 2001. A blend of 90% plus viura with 10 plus years in barrel, with the most classic of all profile Nose of beewax, creamy star fruit, pears, melons and touches of walnut and hazelnut, over some baked spice and extravagant composure and intensity. Rich yet balanced, oily smooth and round with good acidity core and tender touches. quite unique experience.
Vivino 4.5
26 July 2025
Robert Ventura
No wonder RP gave this white 100P. Exceptional, golden color and very clear. Notes of quince, butter, oak and hints of apple strudel. Better between 14-18C. Top!
Vivino 4.7
23 April 2025
Anja Angelina
Very fresh but complex, rich at the same time. Full of lemon, oak, grapefruit, lime, almond blossoms, very long. Flavor profile reminiscent of Fino sherry
Vivino 4.7
08 March 2025
Terry Hsiao
97pts me 100RP 99Suckling At the Pinnacle of all white wine in Spain or the world A blend of 90% plus viura with 10 plus years in barrel, with the most classic of all profile Nose of creamy star fruit, pears, melons and touches of walnut and hazelnut over some baked spice and extravagant composure and intensity Rich yet balanced oily smooth and round with good acidity core and tender touches What an amazing wine :) shared with the love of my life
Vivino 4.6
22 January 2025
Jason Hu
Beeswax, honey 🍯, floral , dried herbs, super complex nose 👃 to get you feel excited and happy. A long finish that is quite amazing. Abv 13 goes a long way. Rioja knows how to make good stuff
Vivino 4.6
19 January 2025
Barberry
Wine #7 on Amigos blancos This wine is indeed absurdly young, yet it holds incredible promise for future development. I'm fortunate to have another bottle to revisit in the coming years. The nose is enchanting, with distinctive aromas of hop cones, lime, yellow apple skin, mushrooms, pollen, beeswax, juniper, white pepper, grilled asparagus, and a hint of white flowers. While currently restrained and requiring time and attention to fully open up in the glass, its captivating nature is undeniable. >>>>
Vivino 4.2
06 December 2024
Bryan M
I think I like this wine more with each bottle. Lots of depth. Nutty, orange honey and some spice - seemingly oxidized, but it’s not! It’s a wine for food, accompanied this time by a large, fresh Mahi Mahi caught by @[1|32409998|Amy Massey]! I suspect this continues to age gracefully.
Vivino 4.8
24 August 2024
Sam P
Bright and nicely balanced acidity. Nutty and a touch oxidative but showing great finesse and poise despite its age.
Vivino 4.2
29 April 2024
Lombino
Color: Aged gold Nose: Honey, wax, raisins, pear Enbocca: Great balance, acidity medium, pear, wax, honey, pear

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