Moderate reduction dominates the nose with the exception of soft citrus nuances that are also present on the rich and relatively full-bodied flavors that exude a lovely and refreshing salinity on the sappy

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A discreet touch of wood sets off the strikingly spicy and very pretty mix of various red berry fruit and cassis aromas that are liberally laced with hoisin

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Lopez Heredia, Tondonia Blanco Gran Reserva other_regions_australia Moderate reduction dominates the nose(aged for nine and a half years in American oak barrels and then held in bottle for at least nine years before release) Limpid, brass tinged yellow gold. Highly pungent, heady aromas of orange pith, dried peach, iodine, jasmine, honey and toasted brioche pick up a smoky mineral nuance as the wine opens up. Deeply concentrated and expansive in the mouth, offering palate coating marmalade, pit fruit and sweet butter flavors that show a refreshingly