2014 López de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Rioja Blanco Reserva, Rioja, SpainABOUT THIS WINE Viura (90%), Malvasa (10%), all from estate vineyards. This vintage was qualified as very good by the DOC Rioja Board. The wine growing campaign proceeded as usual except for the heavy rains that took place in June, which however didnt really affect the grapes setting. After these fertilization and absence of spring frosts there was a dry and hot summer, free of cryptogamic fungal diseases, that resulted in an abundant harvest. We

Natural yeasts are used in the fermentation after which the wines undergo an élevage 10-12 months

putting all the but extinct regions of Brézème and Saint Julien en Saint Alban on the map

Their low alcohol content and slight effervescence make them excellent as an aperitif

Lulu and Lucien raised seven children

The alcoholic fermentation occurs with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks between 14°C and 16°C

The budburst was rather late and very homogeneous

we re-organized the vinification cellar with one stainless steel vat adapted to each and every plot in the vineyard

Cornin wines are voluptuous

The grapes are cold soaked for 2 to 6 days before undergoing a fermentation by natural yeast

The other half of the cuvée is 50% Pinot Noir

It turns out the trio had a real knack for their craft

The vinification process is highly traditional and minimally invasive