Lopez Heredia, Tondonia Tinto Reserva Vintage:2001 I also tasted Conterno’s first

I also tasted Conterno’s first wines from his newly-acquired vineyard in Cerretta

Strong wood and menthol characters bury the fruit at present

The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins

It will probably flesh out further with more bottle age

Lopez Heredia, Tondonia Tinto Reserva Vintage:2001 I also tasted Conterno’s firstThe 2001 Vina Tondonia Reserva is bridled with a lovely nose of decayed red fruit, fireside hearth, a touch of mulberry and small red cherry. The palate is medium bodied with fine tannins, crisp red fruits (wild strawberry and cranberry) with a sharp, vibrant, tense, tannic finish that has immense precision. There is a slight saline note lingering in the mouth after the wine has (regretfully) departed. Drink now 2030+