WELCOME TO TXANTON
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: Tempranillo / Garnacha / Mazuelo
Year the vintage was first released: 1920
Alcohol / Volume: 13.5% / 750ml
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.
Vina Tondonia Tinto Gran Reserva has more than proven its ability to age with this 1978 vintage. The nose opens up subtly and slowly. Bringing notes of crushed figs, dried blackberries and tobacco. The palate remains amazingly savory and fleshy underneath the notes of licorice and fine polished leather. Brilliant vanilla remains detectable in the palate along with hints of oregano and smoke. The finish though slightly shortened with age, remains amazingly persistent with beautiful, velvety tannins.
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).