TN: 2000 R. López de Heredia Rioja Rosado Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia

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  • 2000 R. López de Heredia Rioja Rosado Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia - Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja (7/19/2011)
    Color of pale salmon. Telltale nutty aromas and a dusty, minerally note. A bit watery on the palate but flavorful with savory notes of salted almonds and rosewater. Acidity is lip-smacking. The finish is bone dry. One of the best roses made. (91 pts.)

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Nice. I’ve been meaning to try the '00 Blanco also. Amazing that a winery makes a rose from their best vineyards and ages it just like their reds and whites.

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Just drank the first of 2 bottles in my cellar of this wine from the 97 vintage that I purchased in 07. Can’t imagine an 14 year old rose tasting as good as it did (90 pts.) I like the reds and roses from this producer a lot. Can’t speak to the whites. I have never tried one, but hope to do so.

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The one bottle I had this summer had an oxidized quality that I didn’t enjoy.

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Yeah, LdH walks the fine line between “oxidative” & “oxidized”. Polarizing to say the least.

Robert, the whites are awesome…IF you can stand the “oxidative” style.

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Love LdH, just had this bottle last month and it was fantastic. Personally they are my go to for all things Spain in my cellar.

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I can’t wait to try a LdH rose. All of their other wines are readily available here in Houston but I haven’t seen the rose for some reason. Robert- the whites are fantastic and great QPRs.