Lopez de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia 1973 carneros limited yields in a year

limited yields in a year when most other vineyards produced very large crops

a reflection of the land from which it was born

combined with the spice and earthy complexity of the old vines

yields were good on the Jimsomare Ranch

Lopez de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia 1973 carneros limited yields in a yearWine Advocate Notes: "The 1973 Vina Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva is so sublime, so complete and natural that it may bring tears to the eyes. It has a complex bouquet of beeswax, lanolin, lemon curd and almond that is effortlessly combined. The palate is nigh perfectly balanced with very good weight. It has a seamless waxy texture and a peacocks tail of almond, creme brulee, marzipan and dried apricot. There is a beguiling sense of completeness here.