tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post2053012004475859387..comments2023-10-10T14:43:29.795-04:00Comments on Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: López de Heredia Across Five DecadesBrooklynguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16321573602782343974noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-4189117155660556802011-04-16T20:20:41.651-04:002011-04-16T20:20:41.651-04:00I've been fortunate enough that through my job...I've been fortunate enough that through my job I've tasted a fair amount of vintages of Lopez de Heredia wines and they certainly are pretty mind bending, fascinating wines. Fortunately our local distributor of LdH wines has a huge backlog of vintages and the next time I go looking for keepers that is right up there on top of the list. Just stumbled to your page looking for info on Catherine and Pierre Breton, ended up staying for a good hour. Well done sir.Paul I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06773306266801697161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-7404880334442842652011-04-10T10:12:12.376-04:002011-04-10T10:12:12.376-04:00"In the name of science": isn't it i..."In the name of science": isn't it incredible, the unique place that LdH holds in the world of wine, and in our hearts and on our palates? Emidio Pepe and Valentini are the only estates that come to mind when I try to conceive the "class" of winery embodied by LdH. Man, would have loved to taste those wines with you.Do Bianchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744434741371288465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-36302249682021012892011-04-03T12:19:48.991-04:002011-04-03T12:19:48.991-04:00The VLM strikes again! That argument makes some s...The VLM strikes again! That argument makes some sense given the age of their bodega and their (120+ year old) wood fermenters, 30+ year old barrels, etc. Definitely a serious collection of yeasts in this amazing winery.<br /><br />Neil, there are some marine fossils in that calcareous clay. Tondonia is a 100 he vineyard, 80 of which are planted. A beautiful vineyard, horse-shoe shaped, with an incredible view of the Sierra Cantrabria mountains as well as the town of old town of Briñas. Different soil types, more stony and alluvial as you approach the river, and with some decidedly sloped sections. I'll likely do another LdH post within the next several weeks to re-cap a visit there a few weeks ago.<br /><br />As for wines, I'll respectfully disagree on the 00 Tondonia reserva: to me this is the best wine for drinking and ageing, dollar for dollar, in their line-up right now. Right up there with the Tondo Blanco reserva.<br /><br />Thanks for the post.Joe Manekinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068628197191676490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-82498941180459277372011-03-29T20:03:37.072-04:002011-03-29T20:03:37.072-04:00Wine, to some or to all of us sometimes, is taste,...Wine, to some or to all of us sometimes, is taste, and we sort of fool ourselves into believing that's objective. But other times, at least to some of us, wine is biography, and no wine has a nobler biography than LdH. I'd drink it anytime and feel (momentarily) like there's something elegant and even just about the universe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-53159741435874946112011-03-29T17:51:28.883-04:002011-03-29T17:51:28.883-04:00(not sure about the sherry comment), but GORGEOUS ...(not sure about the sherry comment), but GORGEOUS post, good to see you there, '73 white was my absolute favorite too.Redbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02913683226673905013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-1096378577141275882011-03-29T17:18:03.541-04:002011-03-29T17:18:03.541-04:00As long as you view them as Sherry and not wine in...As long as you view them as Sherry and not wine in the Burgundy/Loire/Barolo sense, then they're great.the vlmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721550516880594363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-44996354692464800932011-03-29T16:57:33.626-04:002011-03-29T16:57:33.626-04:00Lucky guy, I've never had the opportunity to d...Lucky guy, I've never had the opportunity to drink any of their really old wines.<br /><br />I've also flirted with each of their styles - luckily we don't have to choose. Hard to go wrong with the rose on value alone though. Did you try any of the Bosconias?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453966900498238333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799854524070158890.post-61947676165260310602011-03-29T10:07:35.143-04:002011-03-29T10:07:35.143-04:00Nice work! I drool over this stuff, and my compute...Nice work! I drool over this stuff, and my computer is popping and sparking from said drool as we speak.<br /><br />Though you've cleverly left out any but the most clipped mention of your favorite, the rosé (I am drinking 2000s in such quantities as to keep the curtains closed from the shocked gaze of the neighbors).Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04467341630668960380noreply@blogger.com