Sunday 20 October 2013

Tondonia (red) – Reserva – 2001



Still vividly red even at the rim. The presence of slightly less oak than in a Gran Reserva does allow the fruit to show off; a delightful, lifted blend of orange and raspberry. Quite acidic (it hits the tongue hard) while the tannins are smooth enough to make it very comfortable drinking. The oak is more of an aftertaste when the fruit has moved on in a lovely, lengthy finish. 

With time, it becomes creamy and peppery and offers a hint of gamey secondaries on their way, but it is clear that it will need some years in the bottle for them to make their presence properly felt.

92/100

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