August 21, 2020

R. LÓPEZ DE HEREDIA VINÃ TONDONIA “Vina Cubillo” Crianza 2010

(Rioja, Spain) $25

This is the steal of a lifetime from one of the best traditional estates in Rioja. Beautiful “old” aromas and flavors of earth, mushrooms, pipe tobacco, and saddle leather. Close your eyes, and it could be Burgundy.

90 points KM

Available at K&L Wine Merchants

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