Viña Gravonia is a single variety Viura.

The grapes come from the Viña Zaconia estate, an estate owned by the winery, located on the banks of the River Ebro with 50 year old vineyards. They are planted at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level with poor soils containing a lot of stones. The harvest is manual, taking care of each bunch so that the grape does not break and start premature fermentation. The grapes are transferred to the winery in 100 kilo containers of poplar wood made in the cooperage in the winery. The grapes are pressed to release the must, which is fermented without the skins in large oak vats.

Viña Gravonia undergoes four years of aging in oak barrels and is subjected to two rackings per year. Viña Tondonia is one of the few wineries that still produces their own barrels in the cooperage at the winery. Once the aging is completed, the wines is clarified with fresh egg white and bottled without being filtered.

Viña Gravonia can be drunk immediately or stored at a good temperature and humidity for 10 years.

Viña Gravonia is a very special white wine. It seems like a red with its body and richness, but keeps all the freshness of a white."

An excellent vintage in Rioja. With a mild autumn, and a cold and rainy winter, the growth season began with enough resources for the perfect development of the vines. During this period, there were no pests and diseases until the end of the growth cycle. During the harvest, there were no significant rains, so the health and ripening of the grapes were excellent. A great year with great aged wines that can be stored for a long time. Perfect balance between the most amiable tannins and the good acidity, which give these wines an extraordinary length.

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R. Lopez Heredia Vina Tondonia

Vina Tondonia are 'THE' winery of Rioja. It is headed by the Lopez de Heredia family who are now four generations in but still completely devote themselves into producing only exceptional and unique wines. It was in the later parts of the 19th century that Vina Tondonia's wines were defined as being the "Supreme in Rioja". The hauntingly beautiful aromas of both Viña Tondonia's whites and reds are known around the world.

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Rioja White Blend

The red wines of Rioja are those that are most well known across the globe but there is no secret that thanks to R. Lopez Heredia Vina Tondonia that the white wines of Rioja are world-famous and highly sought out. The lead variety of white Rioja is Viura (Macabeo) with Malvasia in a support role.

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Rioja

Rioja can quite happily be called the heart of Spain's wine industry as it is producing some of the most classic wines in the country and has been doing it for quite some time now. The oldest vines are thought to date back to 2BC. Modern Rioja (Post 1850s) was actually created by French winemakers who were fleeing from the phylloxera louse that ate up their vineyards in Bordeaux, and came to Rioja for its perfect wine-growing climate in hopes to find the 'next Bordeaux'. The red wines are most famous and are made predominantly from Tempranillo with a help from Garnacha (Grenache).

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