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A company engaged in the importation, distribution and retailing of fine wines, premium foods and exclusive accessories. Operations are handled through the hub in Makati City where you can find a premium shop with Spanish restaurant and wine bar integrated. Txanton is considered the first jamoneria in the Philippines and it’s the ideal venue to immerse in learning about jamón iberico.
Winery: Bodegas López de Heredia
Country / Region: Spain / Rioja
Date winery was established: 1877
Grape Variety: Viura
Year the vintage was first released: 1942
Alcohol / Volume: 13% / 750ml
Ratings: 96 pts. Robert Parker
Good To Know: Highly regarded as one of the world's greatest wine estates, Vina Tondonia is highly renowned for their traditional Rioja winemaking style focusing mainly on Tempranillo with the addition of lesser amounts of Garnacha and Mazuelo in their blends. Also amazing to note is their use of very old oak vats of varying sizes and wood origin as well as the deep, dark network of tunnels where their cellars for aging wines are located. These network of cellars have produced evocative names such as El Cemeterio and La Dolorosa.
The Vina Tondonia Reserva Blanco is one of the few white Riojas capable of aging primarily due to the expertise of the winemaker in incorporating the amazing acidity found in the Viura cultivar.
Founded in 1877, Vina Tondonia's sprawling winery complex in the capital of Rioja Alta, Haro, is one of the oldest in the city and one of the first in the region. Their vineyards extend to around 100 hectares on an amazing site of alluvial clay with high traces limestone; over a gorgeous view of the Ebro river. The company that owns Vina Tondonia, R. Lopez de Heredia also own 3 other vineyards in the region: Viñas Cubillo, Bosconia and Zaconia (currently known as Gravonia).
The 2014 Viña Tondonia Reserva Blanco from the iconic R. López de Heredia is a breathtakingly complex, oxidative white wine that brilliantly showcases the profound aging potential of traditional Rioja, born from a vintage uniquely suited for exceptional whites. The 2014 growing season was famously characterized by cooler temperatures and a challenging, rainy harvest period, which, while testing for red varietals, naturally slowed the ripening of the Viura and Malvasia grapes to preserve a vibrant, electrifying acidity. After spending six years aging in the estate's ancient American oak barrels, this cooler-climate tension translates into a masterpiece of harmony, offering a mesmerizing, deeply textured bouquet of dried chamomile, roasted Marcona almonds, beeswax, and candied lemon peel. Because of its robust, waxy texture and profound savory complexity, this Reserva Blanco is an absolute revelation at the dining table. It pairs magnificently with rich, umami-driven dishes such as creamy wild mushroom risotto, classic roasted poultry with savory herb stuffing, buttery baked white fish, or traditional Spanish tapas like Jamón Ibérico and mature, aged sheep's milk cheeses.