Lopez de Heredia Rioja Reserva Vina Tondonia 2012 PURYEAR A one of a kind

A one of a kind Scotch with a mash fermentation that last over three weeks as opposed to the typical 72 hours

which tells you most of what you need to know about Shalini Sekhar: she earned a master's degree in flute and piccolo performance before concluding that wine was the better instrument

This is serious red Burgundy from the Côte Chalonnaise

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Lopez de Heredia Rioja Reserva Vina Tondonia 2012 PURYEAR A one of a kindFrom one of Spain's most historic bodegasoperating since 1877this traditional Reserva represents serious old school Rioja. Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo spent six years aging in American oak before bottling. A dry year yielded healthy grapes with perfect balance between alcohol and tannin. The garnet wine reveals ash and plum marmalade aromas with herbal undertones, a chalky texture, and a compact, flavorful finish built for decades