2004 Lopez de Heredia "Vi̱a Tondonia" Reserva Rioja Decadent and rich with a

Decadent and rich with a foie gras and dark fruit character on the nose and palate

and with a finish that is mouthwatering and demanding another glass

freshness and detail

Stephen Hansel is one of the most intelligent winery owners in Sonoma

the 2013 Cotes du Roussillon Villages (40% Grenache and 30% each of Syrah and Carignan) shows the purity and freshness of the vintage and offers medium-bodied

2004 Lopez de Heredia "Vi̱a Tondonia" Reserva Rioja Decadent and rich with aThe 2004 Via Tondonia Reserva is a completely different story. It is a worthy follower of the 2001, the greatest of the Via Tondonia Reservas of recent times. It has the usual blend and usual levels of alcohol and acidity, bottled after six years in oak barrels. The nose feels savory (if that's possibleumami?) and developed, with tertiary aromas and good balance between spices, leathery notes, cherries and balsamic notes of cigar box and incense. The