The 2005 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva has a more Mediterranean profile with aromas of fennel and thyme, with a core of red fruit, a velvety and round palate and fine, polished tannins. In comparison with the Bosconia Gran Reserva, this is more austere and serious. It was produced with 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and the rest Graciano and Mazuelo, fermented in the old oak vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in those old vats and well-seasoned American oak barrels for 14 years. It has a contained 12.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.4 and 6.6 grams of acidity. 23,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2019.

López de Heredia is releasing their Gran Reserva wines from 2005, now 21 years after the harvest. I tasted with María José López de Heredia, who was worried about the climate—even in Rioja, they are suffering the consequences—and how to keep contained alcohol in the wines. She was also worried about artificial intelligence and the digitalization of the world. But she's very happy with her wines, selling them like never before, and getting the recognition from consumers around the world. But she's also aware about the speculation with highly sought-after wines.