{"title":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vina-bosconia-rioja-gran-reserva-lopez-de-heredia-2001","title":"Vina Bosconia Rioja Gran Reserva, Lopez de Heredia 2001","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"96 points - \u003cspan\u003eGorgeous, ripe aromas and flavors of dried berries, sultanas, tobacco, cigar tobacco and Spanish cedar. Full-bodied, dense and layered with wonderful fruit and complexity for such a late-released wine.\" James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo step back inside the López de Heredia winery is to step back in time. Founded in 1877, and little changed since, López de Heredia might not be quite the oldest winery in Rioja, but they are certainly the most tradition bound and least changed. You read a lot of marketing fluff about ‘family winemaking tradition’, but at López de Heredia, it’s real. Maria José López de Heredia and her winemaker sister, Mercedes, couldn’t care less about wine fashions. They've been producing wines in the style their great grandfather did, where their wines slumber in their deep cellars for many years before release.  The quest for perfection is of utmost importance, and no wine is released until it is ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":43286707077305,"sku":"DLOP03R7501","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_06254433-d3a6-43eb-8fec-6995257715fa.jpg?v=1778749905"},{"product_id":"vina-gravonia-blanco-crianza-bodegas-r-lopez-de-heredia-rioja-2014","title":"Vina Gravonia Blanco, Crianza, Bodegas R. Lopez de Heredia, Rioja 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe white vines in this vineyard are now 92 years old and their juice was fermented in old oak vats with indigenous yeasts. Complex and developed with notes of beeswax, lanolin, lemon rind and honey. It's amazing how long these whites from Rioja can age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo step back inside the López de Heredia winery is to step back in time. Founded in 1877, and little changed since, López de Heredia might not be quite the oldest winery in Rioja, but they are certainly the most tradition bound and least changed. You read a lot of marketing fluff about ‘family winemaking tradition’, but at López de Heredia, it’s real. Maria José López de Heredia and her winemaker sister, Mercedes, couldn’t care less about wine fashions. They've been producing wines in the style their great grandfather did, where their wines slumber in their deep cellars for many years before release.  The quest for perfection is of utmost importance, and no wine is released until it is ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":43286707896505,"sku":"DLOPEZW14B01","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/gravonia-2016.jpg?v=1762431076"},{"product_id":"vina-bosconia-rioja-reserva-lopez-de-heredia-2014","title":"Vina Bosconia Rioja Reserva, Lopez de Heredia 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unashamedly traditional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rioja - Bosconia in particular shows an earthier, wilder edge that feels gloriously old school. These wines have that paradoxical lightness and depth and that can live for years. 80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho and 5% between Graciano and Mazuelo matured in used American oak barrels for five years. One to open ahead of time and that truly deserves a long, leisurely lunch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou read a lot of marketing fluff about ‘family winemaking tradition’, but at López de Heredia, it’s real. Maria José López de Heredia and her winemaker sister, Mercedes, couldn’t care less about wine fashions. Their bodega in Barrio del Estacion in Haro is a living museum - cobwebbed Miss Havisham barrel rooms, black furry mold everywhere, little old men doing the same job that their father did decades before. The wines slumber for years in barrel and then bottle prior to release. \u003cspan\u003eRarely can age worthy wine of this quality be found at this price.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55482080854402,"sku":"A5036114","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_dbae793d-19f6-4250-9e38-0a51993ebf31.jpg?v=1762424219"},{"product_id":"vina-tondonia-rioja-reserva-lopez-de-heredia-2015","title":"Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva Lopez de Heredia 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points -  '...this is a benchmark classic - refined, enduring and unmistakably Tondonia.'\u003c\/strong\u003e Lopez de Heredia is a legendary producer and the 2013 is one of the best vintages we've tasted. A blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo.  It is restrained, elegant and layered. 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They've been producing wines in the style their great grandfather did, where their wines slumber in their deep cellars for many years before release.  The quest for perfection is of utmost importance, and no wine is released until it is ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56010925375874,"sku":"A3696113","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_d2614095-d3db-427e-a467-8b141d2d32fc.jpg?v=1785755379"},{"product_id":"vina-tondonia-rioja-reserva-lopez-de-heredia-2013-magnum-150cl","title":"Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva, Lopez de Heredia 2013 Magnum 150cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points -  '...this is a benchmark classic - refined, enduring and unmistakably Tondonia.'\u003c\/strong\u003e Lopez de Heredia is a legendary producer and the 2013 is one of the best vintages we've tasted. 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They've been producing wines in the style their great grandfather did, where their wines slumber in their deep cellars for many years before release.  The quest for perfection is of utmost importance, and no wine is released until it is ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56212003848578,"sku":"A3696813","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_1e52f80b-91bf-421b-9e33-d1be128cca2c.jpg?v=1785755403"},{"product_id":"vina-cubillo-rioja-crianza-lopez-de-heredia-2018","title":"Vina Cubillo Rioja Crianza, Lopez de Heredia 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beauty from start to finish. This is the baby from legendary producer Lopez de Heredia, but it stands tall next to far more expensive wines. What this Crianza gives for the price is jaw-dropping.  There is so much to enjoy here. Already 8 years old yet fresh as daisy, the Cubillo is kerpow on the nose - ripe fruits like damson plum and ripe red cherries spill over from this fruit forward vintage. But nicely balanced by notes of tobacco and nutmeg with a hint of vanilla and liquorice just adding a seductive sweetness. Dive in and it is silky smooth with the lightest touch of soft tannins and just bursting with fruit. The finish goes on and on. A truly stunning Crianza that shows you don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy a special wine from a very famous producer. This will age for at least a decade but why wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo step back inside the López de Heredia winery is to step back in time. Founded in 1877, and little changed since, López de Heredia might not be quite the oldest winery in Rioja, but they are certainly the most tradition bound and least changed. You read a lot of marketing fluff about ‘family winemaking tradition’, but at López de Heredia, it’s real. Maria José López de Heredia and her winemaker sister, Mercedes, couldn’t care less about wine fashions. They've been producing wines in the style their great grandfather did, where their wines slumber in their deep cellars for many years before release.  The quest for perfection is of utmost importance, and no wine is released until it is ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56692036206978,"sku":"A2806118","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_ab9049f9-9cc7-4306-9431-425eced48123.jpg?v=1780651869"},{"product_id":"vina-tondonia-blanco-reserva-bodegas-lopez-de-heredia-rioja-2014","title":"Vina Tondonia Blanco Reserva, Bodegas Lopez de Heredia, Rioja 2014","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAXIMUM 6 PER CUSTOMER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"96 points - The 2014 Blanco Riserva Viña Tondonia is a blend of 90% Viura and 10% Malvasía from Haro, Rioja. Aged at least six years in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003efoudres\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand two in the bottle, it has a golden hue with aromas of lemon peel, herbs, light resin and nutty hints over subtly integrated oak. Delicate and compact, with a fine chalkiness and a long, saline finish, this is a white that seamlessly marries supple texture and electric acidity. Drink 2025-2045\" Joaquin Hildago, Vinous.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo step back inside the López de Heredia winery is to step back in time. Founded in 1877, and little changed since, López de Heredia might not be quite the oldest winery in Rioja, but they are certainly the most tradition bound and least changed. You read a lot of marketing fluff about ‘family winemaking tradition’, but at López de Heredia, it’s real. Maria José López de Heredia and her winemaker sister, Mercedes, couldn’t care less about wine fashions. They've been producing wines in the style their great grandfather did, where their wines slumber in their deep cellars for many years before release.  The quest for perfection is of utmost importance, and no wine is released until it is ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56773872812418,"sku":"A1186114","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_b06c695d-9a89-4f7d-8030-575b6c9a793c.png?v=1784538128"},{"product_id":"vina-tondonia-blanco-gran-reserva-bodegas-lopez-de-heredia-rioja-2004","title":"Vina Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva, Bodegas Lopez de Heredia, Rioja 2004","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"96 points - The 2004 Blanco Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia is a delicate, unique white wine crafted in the old-school Rioja style. It showcases the enduring legacy of the Tondonia Vineyard, situated along the meander of the Ebro River. Aged for a remarkable ten years in oak barrels before being bottled in 2014 and held in the catacomb-like cellar of López de Heredia, this amber-hued wine reveals a complex array of aromas. Notes of hops, honey and hazelnut intertwine with hints of resin, dried apricot and tangerine. On the palate, it offers a dry, silky texture with a chalky undertone, delivering a slightly concentrated character reminiscent of sherry. This wine is a delicious oddity, seamlessly blending the past and present of white winemaking in Rioja. Drink 2024-2032\" Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo step back inside the López de Heredia winery is to step back in time. Founded in 1877, and little changed since, López de Heredia might not be quite the oldest winery in Rioja, but they are certainly the most tradition bound and least changed. You read a lot of marketing fluff about ‘family winemaking tradition’, but at López de Heredia, it’s real. Maria José López de Heredia and her winemaker sister, Mercedes, couldn’t care less about wine fashions. They've been producing wines in the style their great grandfather did, where their wines slumber in their deep cellars for many years before release.  The quest for perfection is of utmost importance, and no wine is released until it is ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56773990711682,"sku":"A5216104","price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_b4772424-aa0f-40dd-be79-e53211e637bc.jpg?v=1784280758"},{"product_id":"vina-gravonia-blanco-crianza-bodegas-r-lopez-de-heredia-rioja-2017","title":"Vina Gravonia Blanco, Crianza, Bodegas R. Lopez de Heredia, Rioja 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eGravonia is exceptional value, as it is a Gran Reserva, effectively, but they name it Crianza to have a range. Its value is highlighted by both Luis Gutierrez and Tim Atkin MW below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\"94+ points. The nose of the 2017 Viña Gravonia Blanco is unmistakably López de Heredia, with those mushroom, white pepper and pollen aromas that remind you so much of the smell in their ancient caves. Of course, this could qualify as a Gran Reserva, but they keep it at Crianza (to have a range), and it's \u003ci\u003esold at a bargain price for its quality and age\u003c\/i\u003e. It's characterful and nuanced, with some hints of development and a lightish palate with pungent flavors and great harmony. (Luis Gutierrez, RobertParker.com)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo step back inside the López de Heredia winery is to step back in time. Founded in 1877, and little changed since, López de Heredia might not be quite the oldest winery in Rioja, but they are certainly the most tradition bound and least changed. You read a lot of marketing fluff about ‘family winemaking tradition’, but at López de Heredia, it’s real. Maria José López de Heredia and her winemaker sister, Mercedes, couldn’t care less about wine fashions. They've been producing wines in the style their great grandfather did, where their wines slumber in their deep cellars for many years before release.  The quest for perfection is of utmost importance, and no wine is released until it is ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56774210093442,"sku":"A1196117","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_31470eca-cff3-4793-9cb6-d597507c558e.png?v=1784292874"},{"product_id":"vina-tondonia-blanco-gran-reserva-bodegas-lopez-de-heredia-rioja-2005","title":"Vina Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva, Bodegas Lopez de Heredia, Rioja 2005","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE ON TIGHT ALLOCATION. 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Exceptionally long and refined, the 2005 stands out as a great vintage here.\" Drink 2026-2040, Joaquín Hidalgo, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fvinous.com%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7CKate%40swig.co.uk%7C50f8ff6d44794708e89308dee3f6684c%7C2d9a6e8561de4dfabec91ba815128378%7C0%7C0%7C639198844638561632%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=y1XzdrqwvKznyPZKYqnD2%2B8RptI03K0wotylHh1qlkM%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"\u003eVinous.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo step back inside the López de Heredia winery is to step back in time. Founded in 1877, and little changed since, López de Heredia might not be quite the oldest winery in Rioja, but they are certainly the most tradition bound and least changed. You read a lot of marketing fluff about ‘family winemaking tradition’, but at López de Heredia, it’s real. Maria José López de Heredia and her winemaker sister, Mercedes, couldn’t care less about wine fashions. They've been producing wines in the style their great grandfather did, where their wines slumber in their deep cellars for many years before release.  The quest for perfection is of utmost importance, and no wine is released until it is ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56774213599618,"sku":"A5216105","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_532207a7-d069-427d-b480-fa0a651c59be.jpg?v=1784292997"},{"product_id":"vina-bosconia-rioja-gran-reserva-lopez-de-heredia-2005","title":"Vina Bosconia Rioja Gran Reserva, Lopez de Heredia 2005","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE ON TIGHT ALLOCATION. 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You read a lot of marketing fluff about ‘family winemaking tradition’, but at López de Heredia, it’s real. Maria José López de Heredia and her winemaker sister, Mercedes, couldn’t care less about wine fashions. They've been producing wines in the style their great grandfather did, where their wines slumber in their deep cellars for many years before release. The quest for perfection is of utmost importance, and no wine is release\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LOPEZ DE HEREDIA","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56774260621698,"sku":"A5236105","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/f_3_f3922c63945d556cd4c0ad0064f374a1e3d82cea3cf1d6480994abb433a7b259.jpg?v=1784538664"}],"url":"https:\/\/swig.co.uk\/collections\/lopez-de-heredia\/grape-malvasia.oembed","provider":"Swig Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}