MARIA LOPEZ DE HEREDIA from RIOJA, SPAIN! 

MARIA LOPEZ de HEREDIA will be here at VINTAGES Belmont to present the exceptional red & white wines of her family’s legendary RIOJA estate, Bodegas Lopez de Heredia. Meet Maria at our Belmont store from 5:30-7:30pm Thursday, January 29. DON’T MISS IT!

Following are the wines for the tasting, many with special pricing for Jan. 29 tasting only! Featuring vintages 1973-2002!

White/Rosado
Grapes: Gravonia is 100% Viura; Tondonia a blend of Viura with a little Malvasia. The estate often ages white wines in oak for as long as reds. The Gran reserva is aged for six years spending at least four years in cask.

1998 Viña Gravonia Crianza White Special $25; Reg. $28

1989 Viña Tondonia Reserva Spec. $40; Reg. $45

*1981 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva White $90 (special order only)

1997 LOPEZ de HEREDIA Viña Tondonia Rosado Special $25; Reg. $28
Blend of 60% garnacha, 20% tempranillo, and 20% viura.

Red/Rioja
Grapes: The tempranillo grape is always the predominant variety at 70% or 80% of the blend. Garnacho accounts for 10-15%, and the remainder is split between mazuelo and graciano.
Reservas: Matured for five years, with three years in oak casks.
Gran Reservas: Made only from exceptional grapes from the estate vineyards, and only in the best vintages. Aged in oak barrels at least six years, plus another 5-6 years in the bottle.

2002 Viña Cubillo Rioja Crianza Spec. $25; Reg. $28

2000 Viña Bosconia Rioja Reserva Spec. $30; Reg. $35

1999 Viña Tondonia Rioja Reserva Spec. $40; Reg. $45

1987 Viña Tondonia Rioja Gran Reserva Spec. $80; Reg. $90

*1987 Viña Bosconia Rioja Gran Reserva $90 (special order only)

1981 Viña Bosconia Rioja Gran Reserva Special $90; Reg. $120

*1973 Viña Bosconia Rioja Gran Reserva $189 (special order only)

Trackback URI |