2009 Vina Tondonia Lopez de Heredia Rose Grand Reserva

Attractive, sweetly aromatic, red-floral perfume with dried red cherries and some dried strawberries, too. Only hints of leather here. The palate has a beautifully fresh, succulent and elegantly focused feel with a long sleeve of dried-cherry flavor and gently nutty notes to close. Dry, long and mouthwatering finish. Drink now.

Not made every year – there will be none between 2013 and 2017 – this stylish, mature, low

alcohol rosado comes from the Tondonia vineyard and is a blend of mostly Garnacha with

Viura and Tempranillo. Mature, complex and layered, it’s a bronze-hued beauty with supple

tannins and savoury, wild herb notes. 2019-24. Alcohol: 12.5

The unique and personal 2009 Viña Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva is a little darker than the 2008 I tasted next to it. It also feels a little riper and nuttier, with some traces of ripe apricots and flowers. It’s also fuller and not as sharp as the 2008 and has a dry, chalky/stony palate. These are unique wines that develop in bottle for a long time. 14,200 bottles were filled in April 2015. Rating: 93+

The deep, rusty color announces that this is not a typical rosé. Distinctive, offering tangy acidity and light, firm tannins that frame the rich texture, giving this plenty of structure for food. Orange peel, tarragon, iodine and beeswax notes frame the dried cherry and tangerine flavors. Unique. Garnacho, Tempranillo and Viura. Drink now through 2029.