"That would count for nothing if their wines were not distinguished, individual, long-lived and above all, delicious. Lopez de Heredia is the apotheosis of traditional, classic wines: taut, fresh, bucolic, utterly charming and amazingly long-lived. The 2001 Vina Tondonia Reserva is bridled with a lovely nose of decayed red fruit, fireside hearth, and a touch of mulberry and red cherry. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, crisp red fruits (wild strawberry and cranberry) with a sharp, vibrant, tense, tannic finish that has immense precision." -Derek Brammer, Surdyk's Wine Consultant #winespectatortop1002024