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Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva, Lopez de Heredia - 2012

Name: Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva, Lopez de Heredia
Brand: Lopez de Heredia
SKU: 55584
Price: 84.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 55584 750mL

A white Rioja that is unique and cherished by fans of this unique estate. This is not your conventional Spanish white wine in any way. Almost indescribable complexity of aroma and amazing finesse on the palate. One of the truly great white wines of the world.

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Color

White

Vintage

2012

Country

Spain

Region

Rioja

Producer

Lopez de Heredia

Grape Variety

Malvasia

Viura

Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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