Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva

This wine boasts a complex and multilayered bouquet, where honey, cake, a medley of spices, fried nuts, and caramel intertwine. On the palate, it offers slightly less acidity than the '12, yet retains a vibrant and fresh character. Frankly, it reminds me of a still Blanc de Blancs Champagne. There's intriguing blend of wet cellar and caramel notes in the aftertaste. The texture is smooth and oily, yet it remains lively. Overall, it's a great wine, showcasing a harmonious balance of richness and energy.

It was the first time I tasted this wine in parallel with Viña Gravonia. I always wondered how they perform together. Both of them shined. So nothing interesting. Of course, Tondonia is more developed and has less fruit. But boy, how marvellous the latter is. A charming bouquet of mushrooms, wet cellar, Jerez, honey, citrus, butter and caramel. The mouthfeel? Quaffable to a criminal extent. You make a sip, and you can't stop. Smooth, oily, juicy and vibrant. The aftertaste is very long and flavourful. Beauty.

There is a problem with this wine. Expectations are rightfully high and the wine conscientiously delivers. Typical sophisticated white Tondonia with a good balance between fruits and mouldy stuff. So together with fruits and citrus, this wine brings more friends like Jerez, mushrooms, honey and butter. Almost perfectly balanced, voluminous, fresh and simply delicious.

Meh, up to expectations. I mean, up to high expectations. It's funny to see the reaction of people tasting it blindly. Almost everyone was stunned. Sophisticated bouquet: mushrooms, subtle Jerez notes, citrus, fruits, butter, and honey. Almost perfectly balanced, voluminous, but delicate at the same time. If tomorrow you need to move to a monastery and abandon everything, this wine is a good farewell drink and a bridge to eternity.

As much as I enjoyed it, it lacked the usual volume. More delicate with less oxidation. Citrus, marmalade, white flowers, smoke, and caramel. Almost full-bodied, sophisticated, mineral, fresh with a long and fascinating aftertaste. Truly generous wine.