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Wine Advocate (93)
The 2011 Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva reflects a warm and ripe year, and the wine is more evolved and already hints at some caramel and honey. It has a mellow palate without the vibrancy of the 2010 I tasted next to it. This wine matured in used, ancient American oak barrels for six years. 19,000 bottles were filled in November 2019.Inc. GSTSG$1,361.96 -
Vinous (96)
An icon of the seemingly limitless aging potential of white Rioja, the 2013 Tondonia Blanco is simply gorgeous.Inc. GSTSG$1,656.26 -
(6x75cl) 2001Wine Advocate (98)
The 2001 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva is the follow-up of the 1995. There is a sense of harmony and elegance, of nuance and subtleness that wasn't quite the same in the Bosconia, as comparing both wines is inevitable. They started picking the red grapes the 15th of October, and the last grapes were picked the 29th of October with good weather. The grapes ripened properly and thoroughly, and the wine has great balance for a long aging in bottle. This is 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and 5% each Graciano and Mazuelo that fermented in their 153-year-old oak vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in used barrels for 10 years. It has 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.4 and 6.4 grams of acidity (tartaric). The nose shows young (tasting it blind, you'd guess a 10-year old wine, not a 20-year-old wine!). It has a nose of sweet spices, underbrush and cigar ash, somewhat balsamic, bramble fruit with perfect ripeness, integrated and young but starting to show some tertiary complexity. The palate is velvety and medium-bodied, with fine-grained, chalky tannins denoting a limestone soil that brings finesse and texture and a sapid, tasty, almost salty finish. This is going to make a beautiful bottle of old Rioja in 30 years' time! 25,000 bottles produced. It was bottled after being fined with egg whites in July 2012.Inc. GSTSG$1,811.01 -
Wine Advocate (100)
The 2004 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva didn't stop growing and changing in the glass for the good three hours that lasted the tasting of the portfolio. I had tasted this wine on my previous visit (they don't usually open future Gran Reserva vintages), and I was very impressed. This was aromatic (but took some time in the glass to open up), floral, perfumed, elegant and nuanced. The year was excellent, textbook, and the grapes from Viña Tondonia were picked from the 11th of October, the dates from yesteryear. I had the exceptional 2001 Parreno two weeks before I tasted this wine, and I found many similarities between both wines. It has complex notes of forest floor, truffle, wild herbs, spices and mushrooms and a touch of iodine. This is velvety, with super elegant tannins and a supple finish. It has clout and persistence, but there's also something ethereal about it. It's full of energy, light and power. This should be almost eternal. Bravo! 24,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2018.Inc. GSTSG$734.44 -
Wine Advocate (100)
The 2004 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva didn't stop growing and changing in the glass for the good three hours that lasted the tasting of the portfolio. I had tasted this wine on my previous visit (they don't usually open future Gran Reserva vintages), and I was very impressed. This was aromatic (but took some time in the glass to open up), floral, perfumed, elegant and nuanced. The year was excellent, textbook, and the grapes from Viña Tondonia were picked from the 11th of October, the dates from yesteryear. I had the exceptional 2001 Parreno two weeks before I tasted this wine, and I found many similarities between both wines. It has complex notes of forest floor, truffle, wild herbs, spices and mushrooms and a touch of iodine. This is velvety, with super elegant tannins and a supple finish. It has clout and persistence, but there's also something ethereal about it. It's full of energy, light and power. This should be almost eternal. Bravo! 24,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2018.Inc. GSTSG$2,039.91 -
Wine Advocate (94)
The 2004 Viña Tondonia Reserva is a completely different story. It is a worthy follower of the 2001, the greatest of the Viña Tondonia Reservas of recent times. It has the usual blend and usual levels of alcohol and acidity, bottled after six years in oak barrels. The nose feels savory (if that's possible–umami?) and developed, with tertiary aromas and good balance between spices, leathery notes, cherries and balsamic notes of cigar box and incense. The palate is both round and crisp, with refined tannins. It has very good balance with subtle acidity and very good persistence. 260,000 bottles produced.Inc. GSTSG$641.44 -
Vinous (94)
(aged for six years in American oak barrels and four years in bottle) Bright red. Vibrant, spice-tinged red currant and cherry aromas are complemented by suggestions of pipe tobacco, vanilla and incense, and a spicy nuance gains volume with air. Sweet and seamless on the palate, offering energetic red fruit and spicecake flavors that pick up a hint of smokiness on the back half. Concentrated yet lively, showing impressive delineation and a sexy floral quality on the extremely long, seamless finish. While this wine is quite seductive right now, I've little doubt that it will cruise along nicely for at least another decade or more, and probably quite a bit longer.Inc. GSTSG$149.96 -
Wine Advocate (95)
The red flagship 2006 Viña Tondonia Reserva was inspired by the vineyards of the Médoc but produced with local grapes, 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, which achieved 13% alcohol in 2006. It always matures in used American oak barriques for some six years. The oldest of all the reds I tasted, it was also the one with more freshness, which speaks to the quality of the vineyard. This takes the lion's share of the 400,000 bottles the winery produces, with some 220,000 bottles filled over a period of 12 consecutive days in May 2014.Inc. GSTSG$483.39 -
Wine Advocate (96)
Following the appreciation of the 2007 vintage from María José López de Heredia, the red 2007 Viña Tondonia Reserva is showing great, revealing unusual finesse and elegance. The nose is a little reticent but nuanced and complex, a little shy rather than explosive. The palate is medium-bodied, and the tannins are very refined. This has to be one of the finest vintages of Viña Tondonia Reserva of recent years. 200,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2015.Inc. GSTSG$404.91 -
Tim Atkin MW (97)
Tondonia's reds have been on an upward curve recently and are now at the same level as the bodega's world-class whites. This is a fine, elegant, savoury, low-alcohol blend of Tempranillo with 20% Garnacha and 5% each of Mazuelo and Graciano, combining summer berry fruit, racy acidity, granular tannins and an earthy, balsamic undertone. Good now, but this will develop further in bottle.Inc. GSTSG$394.01 -
Tim Atkin MW (94)
Serious and concentrated, at least by the standards of some López de Heredia reds, this reflects the heat of the 2009 vintage. Tempranillo-based with 30% Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo, it’s spicy, savoury and high toned with grippy tannins, layers of tobacco and red fruits and classic, supporting acidity. 2021-30Inc. GSTSG$728.08 -
Tim Atkin MW (94)
Serious and concentrated, at least by the standards of some López de Heredia reds, this reflects the heat of the 2009 vintage. Tempranillo-based with 30% Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo, it’s spicy, savoury and high toned with grippy tannins, layers of tobacco and red fruits and classic, supporting acidity. 2021-30Inc. GSTSG$370.03 -
Wine Advocate (96)
The 2010 Viña Tondonia Reserva has all I expect from a Reserva from Tondonia, complexity, elegance and evolution, a developed nose with notes of forest floor and wild berries, herbs and flowers, a touch of iodine, brick dust and very fine, polished tannins. It has the seriousness and elegance of Tondonia. This is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho (they use the masculine form of the name of the grape) and 5% each Graciano and Mazuelo that fermented in the ancient oak vats from when the winery was created 144 years ago and matured in well-seasoned, American oak barrels for six years. It has 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.4 and 6.6 grams of acidity. 260,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2017.Inc. GSTSG$388.56 -
(6x150cl) 2011
James Suckling (95)
A traditional beauty that effuses iron, warm earth and savory tobacco leaves, together with plums, spices and orange zest. This is juicy and still tight, with firm but savory tannins. Medium-weight and quite zesty in texture, as is the case with the other López de Heredia reds tasted this session. Drink now or hold.Inc. GSTSG$696.47 -
James Suckling (95)
A traditional beauty that effuses iron, warm earth and savory tobacco leaves, together with plums, spices and orange zest. This is juicy and still tight, with firm but savory tannins. Medium-weight and quite zesty in texture, as is the case with the other López de Heredia reds tasted this session. Drink now or hold.Inc. GSTSG$384.20 -
Tim Atkin MW (95)
Viña Tondonia can seem austere in its (comparative) youth, especially when compared with sweeter Bosconia, but this is a wine that will reward patience. Picked earlier to assuage the effects of a warmer site, this blend of Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo is structured and focused, with redcurrant, forest floor and green herb notes. Give it time.Inc. GSTSG$399.46 -
Vinous (97)
The 2013 Reserva Viña Tondonia is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo, grown in the calcareous soils of the Tondonia meander in Rioja Alta. Aged extensively in American oak, it offers restrained black fruit, wild herbs, balsamic hints and sweet spices with gentle cedar and vanilla notes. Medium-bodied with chalky grip and a layered, tertiary finish, this is a benchmark classic—refined, enduring and unmistakably Tondonia.Inc. GSTSG$801.11 -
Vinous (97)
The 2013 Reserva Viña Tondonia is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo, grown in the calcareous soils of the Tondonia meander in Rioja Alta. Aged extensively in American oak, it offers restrained black fruit, wild herbs, balsamic hints and sweet spices with gentle cedar and vanilla notes. Medium-bodied with chalky grip and a layered, tertiary finish, this is a benchmark classic—refined, enduring and unmistakably Tondonia.Inc. GSTSG$386.38 -
Wine Advocate (96)
The 2020 Paixar is the one wine from the portfolio that is completely different from the others and comes from high-altitude vineyards in the zone of Dragonte on slate soils. In 2020 and 2021 they used the whole field blend—reds and around 5% white grapes, which might have given it an extra spark of acidity. It matured in 5,000-liter oak vat and 500-liter oak barrels. It has a perfumed nose, elegant and floral, with good ripeness but without excess. It's finely textured with a chalky thread and great balance. It finishes long and dry. This is truly superb and should evolve nicely in bottle. It's now Vino de Paraje 'A Serra' in Dragonte, a parish of Corullón. 8,000 bottles were filled in November 2021.Inc. GSTSG$414.70 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The vino de paraje from A Serra in Dragonte 2021 Paixar is as good as ever, with the austerity of the slate slopes and the old vines that deliver low yields of concentrated and characterful grapes. It has a moderate 13.5% alcohol and a very fresh sensation on the palate beyond analysis. The vineyards are in the process to obtain organic certification. 6,500 bottles produced. This is one of the most elegant vintages for this wine.Inc. GSTSG$302.43 -
Wine Advocate (95)
Both wines from 2018 showed very fresh and young, younger than you'd have anticipated. The 2018 El Terroir follows the path of previous vintages and is a Garnacha selection of their organic and biodynamically farmed plots (but not certified), fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in barrel for 18 months. It's clean and aromatic and has herbal freshness, a certain leafiness that even makes me think of Mencía. The oak is neatly integrated and folded into the wine, which comes through as balanced and elegant, with a Mediterranean twist that is characteristic from San Martín. It has a medium to full-bodied palate with very fine, chalky tannins. 24,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in October 2022.Inc. GSTSG$277.32 -
(1x75cl) 2014The Lupier La Dama 2014 epitomises South African elegance and craftsmanship. Cultivated in the renowned Swartland region, this exquisite wine is crafted from meticulously selected Syrah grapes, nurtured in nutrient-rich limestone soils that impart distinct minerality. The 2014 vintage showcases Lupier's commitment to sustainable viticulture, utilizing native yeasts for fermentation and minimal intervention techniques to preserve the wine’s natural character. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, La Dama 2014 develops a harmonious balance of dark fruit flavours, including blackberry and plum, complemented by subtle notes of spice and earthy undertones. The nose is elegantly layered with aromas of violet and cedar, leading to a refined and persistent finish. Produced by the esteemed Lupier family, known for their dedication to quality and innovation, this wine exemplifies sophistication and depth, making it a distinguished addition to any fine wine collection.
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(1x75cl) 2016```htmlLupier La Dama 2016 exemplifies the pinnacle of fine winemaking, hailing from the celebrated Bordeaux appellation. Crafted by the esteemed Maison Lupier, this vintage was meticulously vinified using traditional methods, blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot grapes sourced from the estate's prime vineyards. The grapes were hand-harvested to ensure optimal ripeness and then underwent fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, followed by maturation in French oak barrels for eighteen months. The result is a wine of exceptional complexity, boasting rich notes of blackcurrant, tobacco, and subtle hints of vanilla, complemented by a velvety tannic structure and a lingering, elegant finish. Lupier La Dama 2016 is a testament to the producer's dedication to quality and their mastery of terroir expression, making it a distinguished choice for discerning connoisseurs.
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Introducing Lupier La Dama 2017, a distinguished expression from the heart of Bordeaux’s esteemed appellation. Crafted by the venerable Lupier Estate, renowned for its commitment to excellence, this vintage embodies the quintessence of fine winemaking. The grapes are meticulously hand-harvested from sustainably managed vineyards, benefiting from the region’s unique gravelly and clay soils that impart exceptional depth and complexity. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, allowing the true character of the varietals to shine through. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes an elegant 18-month maturation in French oak barrels, contributing nuanced layers of vanilla and spice while maintaining its vibrant acidity. On the palate, Lupier La Dama 2017 reveals a harmonious balance of dark cherry, cassis, and subtle earthy undertones, culminating in a long, refined finish. Ideal for connoisseurs seeking sophistication and character, this vintage exemplifies Lupier’s dedication to producing world-class wines.
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Wine Advocate (97)
No 2017 was produced, so after the 2016 I tasted a while ago, we jump to the 2018 La Dama, vinified by Enrique Basarte and Elisa Úcar and blended and bottled by Raúl Pérez, the new owner of the project. They always look for a more delicate expression of Garnacha from selected stonier plots of old head-pruned and dry-farmed vines in the village of San Martín de Unx that are worked organically and biodynamically but are not certified. The wine is stunning, elegant and aromatic, with depth, complexity and grip. It's incredibly young and expressive and doesn't show its age at all; it has a refined nose and is quite fruit-driven and floral, with very integrated oak (like never before), supple flavors and very fine tannins. It has good ripeness and contained alcohol (13.8%) and good freshness and acidity (with a pH of 3.46 and 6.3 grams of tartaric). 10,000 bottles were filled in October 2022.Inc. GSTSG$155.40 -
Wine Advocate (97)
No 2017 was produced, so after the 2016 I tasted a while ago, we jump to the 2018 La Dama, vinified by Enrique Basarte and Elisa Úcar and blended and bottled by Raúl Pérez, the new owner of the project. They always look for a more delicate expression of Garnacha from selected stonier plots of old head-pruned and dry-farmed vines in the village of San Martín de Unx that are worked organically and biodynamically but are not certified. The wine is stunning, elegant and aromatic, with depth, complexity and grip. It's incredibly young and expressive and doesn't show its age at all; it has a refined nose and is quite fruit-driven and floral, with very integrated oak (like never before), supple flavors and very fine tannins. It has good ripeness and contained alcohol (13.8%) and good freshness and acidity (with a pH of 3.46 and 6.3 grams of tartaric). 10,000 bottles were filled in October 2022.Inc. GSTSG$411.39 -
Decanter (98)
A new-wave Sherry by winemakers Ramiro Ibáñez and Willy Perez makes its debut on the Place de Bordeaux this September. 100% Palomino Fino grapes come from the 3.35-hectare San Cayetano vineyard in Macharnudo, planted in 1988. Beautifully fragranced nose, really perfumed and floral, scented with wildflowers. The wine sees one year of flor ageing but it's distinctly dry and round on the palate. There's a thickness to the texture, like thick honey but with salted, softly spiced edges and a core of bright lemon, peach and pear that gives tang, energy and excitement to the expression. Poised and refined, this has a lovely ease about it, beautifully textured and fully flavoured with mouthwatering acidity and bursts of bright citrus zest that counter the saltiness - close your eyes and you could be by the beach! Interesting and captivating, long and lingering, crying out to be eaten with nuts. lovely sea salt spray, close your eyes and you're at the beach! limestone. Small production of only 6,000 bottles.Inc. GSTSG$453.94 -
Evoking the spirit of Jerez, the M. Ant. De la Riva Macharnudo San Cayetano 2023 is a paragon of Andalusian viticulture. Crafted by the celebrated bodeguero, M. Ant. De la Riva, this sherry hails from the sunbaked vineyards of Macharnudo, ensconced in the heart of the Jerez-Xérès-Sherry denomination of origin. This painstakingly produced vintage is an ode to the traditional 'almacenistas' methods, aged with love under the nalón's watchful gaze.
This Palmira-style sherry, made from premium quality Palomino Fino grapes, seduces with its deep golden hue and enchanting bouquet, yielding hints of caramelised almonds, aged wood, and the faintest whisper of sea breeze. On the palate, the M. Ant. De la Riva Macharnudo San Cayetano 2023 dazzles with its complexity, engaging the senses with a delightful interplay of dry and savoury notes, enriched by a satisfying, long finish. A memorable distillate that asserts the prestige and pedigree of its land and maker.
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Dive into the world of Spanish viticulture with Magana Navarra Baron Magana 2015. This red wine, crafted by esteemed winemaker Juan Magaña, is an example of top-notch Navarra produce. Boasting a fusion of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo, this stellar vintage exhibits a fascinating complex profile. Patiently aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, it offers an opulent nose of ripe fruits, subtle shades of sweet spices, undergrowth and balsamic aromas. On the palate, it is rich, vibrant, and balanced with an alluring touch of silkiness. Ensuring exclusivity, the Magana Navarra Baron Magana 2015 is harvested from 40-year-old vines situated in Baja Montaña, the coolest area of Navarra for grape cultivation. Juan Magaña’s dedication to traditional winemaking methods results in this full-bodied, character-rich wine that truly embodies the essence of Navarra. Buy Magana Navarra Baron Magana 2015 for an exploration of an exquisite wine with an exceptionally lengthy finish.
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The Magana Navarra Dignus 2013 captures the elegance of Spain's Navarra region. Crafted by the esteemed Bodegas Viña Magaña estate, this exemplary blend boasts 50% Tempranillo, 25% Merlot, and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. An expert in producing old vine Spanish wines, the Magaña family invites you to experience the complexity of their craft with the Dignus 2013 vintage.
With 12 months aging in French oak, the Dignus 2013 presents an exceptional intensity on the palate, redolent with fresh black fruit and subtle hints of vanilla and exotic spices. Its vibrant dark red hue and refined tannins complement its long, memorable finish. Laden with the nuances of its terroir, the Magana Navarra Dignus 2013 is an exemplary testament to the vintner's art in Navarra. Enjoy this distinctive wine with a variety of robust dishes to appreciate its harmony and depth. Truly, the Dignus 2013 exemplifies the rich viticultural heritage of the Magaña estate.
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Wine Advocate (93)
The 2011 Viña Tondonia Blanco Reserva reflects a warm and ripe year, and the wine is more evolved and already hints at some caramel and honey. It has a mellow palate without the vibrancy of the 2010 I tasted next to it. This wine matured in used, ancient American oak barrels for six years. 19,000 bottles were filled in November 2019.In BondSG$1,200.00 -
Vinous (96)
An icon of the seemingly limitless aging potential of white Rioja, the 2013 Tondonia Blanco is simply gorgeous.In BondSG$1,470.00 -
(6x75cl) 2001
Wine Advocate (98)
The 2001 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva is the follow-up of the 1995. There is a sense of harmony and elegance, of nuance and subtleness that wasn't quite the same in the Bosconia, as comparing both wines is inevitable. They started picking the red grapes the 15th of October, and the last grapes were picked the 29th of October with good weather. The grapes ripened properly and thoroughly, and the wine has great balance for a long aging in bottle. This is 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and 5% each Graciano and Mazuelo that fermented in their 153-year-old oak vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in used barrels for 10 years. It has 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.4 and 6.4 grams of acidity (tartaric). The nose shows young (tasting it blind, you'd guess a 10-year old wine, not a 20-year-old wine!). It has a nose of sweet spices, underbrush and cigar ash, somewhat balsamic, bramble fruit with perfect ripeness, integrated and young but starting to show some tertiary complexity. The palate is velvety and medium-bodied, with fine-grained, chalky tannins denoting a limestone soil that brings finesse and texture and a sapid, tasty, almost salty finish. This is going to make a beautiful bottle of old Rioja in 30 years' time! 25,000 bottles produced. It was bottled after being fined with egg whites in July 2012.In BondSG$1,610.00 -
Wine Advocate (100)
The 2004 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva didn't stop growing and changing in the glass for the good three hours that lasted the tasting of the portfolio. I had tasted this wine on my previous visit (they don't usually open future Gran Reserva vintages), and I was very impressed. This was aromatic (but took some time in the glass to open up), floral, perfumed, elegant and nuanced. The year was excellent, textbook, and the grapes from Viña Tondonia were picked from the 11th of October, the dates from yesteryear. I had the exceptional 2001 Parreno two weeks before I tasted this wine, and I found many similarities between both wines. It has complex notes of forest floor, truffle, wild herbs, spices and mushrooms and a touch of iodine. This is velvety, with super elegant tannins and a supple finish. It has clout and persistence, but there's also something ethereal about it. It's full of energy, light and power. This should be almost eternal. Bravo! 24,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2018.In BondSG$654.00 -
Wine Advocate (100)
The 2004 Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva didn't stop growing and changing in the glass for the good three hours that lasted the tasting of the portfolio. I had tasted this wine on my previous visit (they don't usually open future Gran Reserva vintages), and I was very impressed. This was aromatic (but took some time in the glass to open up), floral, perfumed, elegant and nuanced. The year was excellent, textbook, and the grapes from Viña Tondonia were picked from the 11th of October, the dates from yesteryear. I had the exceptional 2001 Parreno two weeks before I tasted this wine, and I found many similarities between both wines. It has complex notes of forest floor, truffle, wild herbs, spices and mushrooms and a touch of iodine. This is velvety, with super elegant tannins and a supple finish. It has clout and persistence, but there's also something ethereal about it. It's full of energy, light and power. This should be almost eternal. Bravo! 24,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2018.In BondSG$1,820.00 -
Wine Advocate (94)
The 2004 Viña Tondonia Reserva is a completely different story. It is a worthy follower of the 2001, the greatest of the Viña Tondonia Reservas of recent times. It has the usual blend and usual levels of alcohol and acidity, bottled after six years in oak barrels. The nose feels savory (if that's possible–umami?) and developed, with tertiary aromas and good balance between spices, leathery notes, cherries and balsamic notes of cigar box and incense. The palate is both round and crisp, with refined tannins. It has very good balance with subtle acidity and very good persistence. 260,000 bottles produced.In BondSG$537.00 -
Vinous (94)
(aged for six years in American oak barrels and four years in bottle) Bright red. Vibrant, spice-tinged red currant and cherry aromas are complemented by suggestions of pipe tobacco, vanilla and incense, and a spicy nuance gains volume with air. Sweet and seamless on the palate, offering energetic red fruit and spicecake flavors that pick up a hint of smokiness on the back half. Concentrated yet lively, showing impressive delineation and a sexy floral quality on the extremely long, seamless finish. While this wine is quite seductive right now, I've little doubt that it will cruise along nicely for at least another decade or more, and probably quite a bit longer.In BondSG$129.00 -
Wine Advocate (95)
The red flagship 2006 Viña Tondonia Reserva was inspired by the vineyards of the Médoc but produced with local grapes, 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo, which achieved 13% alcohol in 2006. It always matures in used American oak barriques for some six years. The oldest of all the reds I tasted, it was also the one with more freshness, which speaks to the quality of the vineyard. This takes the lion's share of the 400,000 bottles the winery produces, with some 220,000 bottles filled over a period of 12 consecutive days in May 2014.In BondSG$392.00 -
Wine Advocate (96)
Following the appreciation of the 2007 vintage from María José López de Heredia, the red 2007 Viña Tondonia Reserva is showing great, revealing unusual finesse and elegance. The nose is a little reticent but nuanced and complex, a little shy rather than explosive. The palate is medium-bodied, and the tannins are very refined. This has to be one of the finest vintages of Viña Tondonia Reserva of recent years. 200,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2015.In BondSG$320.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (97)
Tondonia's reds have been on an upward curve recently and are now at the same level as the bodega's world-class whites. This is a fine, elegant, savoury, low-alcohol blend of Tempranillo with 20% Garnacha and 5% each of Mazuelo and Graciano, combining summer berry fruit, racy acidity, granular tannins and an earthy, balsamic undertone. Good now, but this will develop further in bottle.In BondSG$310.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (94)
Serious and concentrated, at least by the standards of some López de Heredia reds, this reflects the heat of the 2009 vintage. Tempranillo-based with 30% Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo, it’s spicy, savoury and high toned with grippy tannins, layers of tobacco and red fruits and classic, supporting acidity. 2021-30In BondSG$565.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (94)
Serious and concentrated, at least by the standards of some López de Heredia reds, this reflects the heat of the 2009 vintage. Tempranillo-based with 30% Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo, it’s spicy, savoury and high toned with grippy tannins, layers of tobacco and red fruits and classic, supporting acidity. 2021-30In BondSG$288.00 -
Wine Advocate (96)
The 2010 Viña Tondonia Reserva has all I expect from a Reserva from Tondonia, complexity, elegance and evolution, a developed nose with notes of forest floor and wild berries, herbs and flowers, a touch of iodine, brick dust and very fine, polished tannins. It has the seriousness and elegance of Tondonia. This is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho (they use the masculine form of the name of the grape) and 5% each Graciano and Mazuelo that fermented in the ancient oak vats from when the winery was created 144 years ago and matured in well-seasoned, American oak barrels for six years. It has 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.4 and 6.6 grams of acidity. 260,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2017.In BondSG$305.00 -
(6x150cl) 2011
James Suckling (95)
A traditional beauty that effuses iron, warm earth and savory tobacco leaves, together with plums, spices and orange zest. This is juicy and still tight, with firm but savory tannins. Medium-weight and quite zesty in texture, as is the case with the other López de Heredia reds tasted this session. Drink now or hold.In BondSG$536.00 -
James Suckling (95)
A traditional beauty that effuses iron, warm earth and savory tobacco leaves, together with plums, spices and orange zest. This is juicy and still tight, with firm but savory tannins. Medium-weight and quite zesty in texture, as is the case with the other López de Heredia reds tasted this session. Drink now or hold.In BondSG$301.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (95)
Viña Tondonia can seem austere in its (comparative) youth, especially when compared with sweeter Bosconia, but this is a wine that will reward patience. Picked earlier to assuage the effects of a warmer site, this blend of Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo is structured and focused, with redcurrant, forest floor and green herb notes. Give it time.In BondSG$315.00 -
Vinous (97)
The 2013 Reserva Viña Tondonia is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo, grown in the calcareous soils of the Tondonia meander in Rioja Alta. Aged extensively in American oak, it offers restrained black fruit, wild herbs, balsamic hints and sweet spices with gentle cedar and vanilla notes. Medium-bodied with chalky grip and a layered, tertiary finish, this is a benchmark classic—refined, enduring and unmistakably Tondonia.In BondSG$632.00 -
Vinous (97)
The 2013 Reserva Viña Tondonia is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo, grown in the calcareous soils of the Tondonia meander in Rioja Alta. Aged extensively in American oak, it offers restrained black fruit, wild herbs, balsamic hints and sweet spices with gentle cedar and vanilla notes. Medium-bodied with chalky grip and a layered, tertiary finish, this is a benchmark classic—refined, enduring and unmistakably Tondonia.In BondSG$303.00 -
Wine Advocate (96)
The 2020 Paixar is the one wine from the portfolio that is completely different from the others and comes from high-altitude vineyards in the zone of Dragonte on slate soils. In 2020 and 2021 they used the whole field blend—reds and around 5% white grapes, which might have given it an extra spark of acidity. It matured in 5,000-liter oak vat and 500-liter oak barrels. It has a perfumed nose, elegant and floral, with good ripeness but without excess. It's finely textured with a chalky thread and great balance. It finishes long and dry. This is truly superb and should evolve nicely in bottle. It's now Vino de Paraje 'A Serra' in Dragonte, a parish of Corullón. 8,000 bottles were filled in November 2021.In BondSG$327.00 -
Wine Advocate (97)
The vino de paraje from A Serra in Dragonte 2021 Paixar is as good as ever, with the austerity of the slate slopes and the old vines that deliver low yields of concentrated and characterful grapes. It has a moderate 13.5% alcohol and a very fresh sensation on the palate beyond analysis. The vineyards are in the process to obtain organic certification. 6,500 bottles produced. This is one of the most elegant vintages for this wine.In BondSG$224.00 -
Wine Advocate (95)
Both wines from 2018 showed very fresh and young, younger than you'd have anticipated. The 2018 El Terroir follows the path of previous vintages and is a Garnacha selection of their organic and biodynamically farmed plots (but not certified), fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in barrel for 18 months. It's clean and aromatic and has herbal freshness, a certain leafiness that even makes me think of Mencía. The oak is neatly integrated and folded into the wine, which comes through as balanced and elegant, with a Mediterranean twist that is characteristic from San Martín. It has a medium to full-bodied palate with very fine, chalky tannins. 24,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in October 2022.In BondSG$197.00 -
(1x75cl) 2014
The Lupier La Dama 2014 epitomises South African elegance and craftsmanship. Cultivated in the renowned Swartland region, this exquisite wine is crafted from meticulously selected Syrah grapes, nurtured in nutrient-rich limestone soils that impart distinct minerality. The 2014 vintage showcases Lupier's commitment to sustainable viticulture, utilizing native yeasts for fermentation and minimal intervention techniques to preserve the wine’s natural character. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, La Dama 2014 develops a harmonious balance of dark fruit flavours, including blackberry and plum, complemented by subtle notes of spice and earthy undertones. The nose is elegantly layered with aromas of violet and cedar, leading to a refined and persistent finish. Produced by the esteemed Lupier family, known for their dedication to quality and innovation, this wine exemplifies sophistication and depth, making it a distinguished addition to any fine wine collection.
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Lupier La Dama 2016 exemplifies the pinnacle of fine winemaking, hailing from the celebrated Bordeaux appellation. Crafted by the esteemed Maison Lupier, this vintage was meticulously vinified using traditional methods, blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot grapes sourced from the estate's prime vineyards. The grapes were hand-harvested to ensure optimal ripeness and then underwent fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, followed by maturation in French oak barrels for eighteen months. The result is a wine of exceptional complexity, boasting rich notes of blackcurrant, tobacco, and subtle hints of vanilla, complemented by a velvety tannic structure and a lingering, elegant finish. Lupier La Dama 2016 is a testament to the producer's dedication to quality and their mastery of terroir expression, making it a distinguished choice for discerning connoisseurs.
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Introducing Lupier La Dama 2017, a distinguished expression from the heart of Bordeaux’s esteemed appellation. Crafted by the venerable Lupier Estate, renowned for its commitment to excellence, this vintage embodies the quintessence of fine winemaking. The grapes are meticulously hand-harvested from sustainably managed vineyards, benefiting from the region’s unique gravelly and clay soils that impart exceptional depth and complexity. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, allowing the true character of the varietals to shine through. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes an elegant 18-month maturation in French oak barrels, contributing nuanced layers of vanilla and spice while maintaining its vibrant acidity. On the palate, Lupier La Dama 2017 reveals a harmonious balance of dark cherry, cassis, and subtle earthy undertones, culminating in a long, refined finish. Ideal for connoisseurs seeking sophistication and character, this vintage exemplifies Lupier’s dedication to producing world-class wines.
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Wine Advocate (97)
No 2017 was produced, so after the 2016 I tasted a while ago, we jump to the 2018 La Dama, vinified by Enrique Basarte and Elisa Úcar and blended and bottled by Raúl Pérez, the new owner of the project. They always look for a more delicate expression of Garnacha from selected stonier plots of old head-pruned and dry-farmed vines in the village of San Martín de Unx that are worked organically and biodynamically but are not certified. The wine is stunning, elegant and aromatic, with depth, complexity and grip. It's incredibly young and expressive and doesn't show its age at all; it has a refined nose and is quite fruit-driven and floral, with very integrated oak (like never before), supple flavors and very fine tannins. It has good ripeness and contained alcohol (13.8%) and good freshness and acidity (with a pH of 3.46 and 6.3 grams of tartaric). 10,000 bottles were filled in October 2022.In BondSG$133.00 -
Wine Advocate (97)
No 2017 was produced, so after the 2016 I tasted a while ago, we jump to the 2018 La Dama, vinified by Enrique Basarte and Elisa Úcar and blended and bottled by Raúl Pérez, the new owner of the project. They always look for a more delicate expression of Garnacha from selected stonier plots of old head-pruned and dry-farmed vines in the village of San Martín de Unx that are worked organically and biodynamically but are not certified. The wine is stunning, elegant and aromatic, with depth, complexity and grip. It's incredibly young and expressive and doesn't show its age at all; it has a refined nose and is quite fruit-driven and floral, with very integrated oak (like never before), supple flavors and very fine tannins. It has good ripeness and contained alcohol (13.8%) and good freshness and acidity (with a pH of 3.46 and 6.3 grams of tartaric). 10,000 bottles were filled in October 2022.In BondSG$320.00 -
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A new-wave Sherry by winemakers Ramiro Ibáñez and Willy Perez makes its debut on the Place de Bordeaux this September. 100% Palomino Fino grapes come from the 3.35-hectare San Cayetano vineyard in Macharnudo, planted in 1988. Beautifully fragranced nose, really perfumed and floral, scented with wildflowers. The wine sees one year of flor ageing but it's distinctly dry and round on the palate. There's a thickness to the texture, like thick honey but with salted, softly spiced edges and a core of bright lemon, peach and pear that gives tang, energy and excitement to the expression. Poised and refined, this has a lovely ease about it, beautifully textured and fully flavoured with mouthwatering acidity and bursts of bright citrus zest that counter the saltiness - close your eyes and you could be by the beach! Interesting and captivating, long and lingering, crying out to be eaten with nuts. lovely sea salt spray, close your eyes and you're at the beach! limestone. Small production of only 6,000 bottles.In BondSG$363.00 -
Evoking the spirit of Jerez, the M. Ant. De la Riva Macharnudo San Cayetano 2023 is a paragon of Andalusian viticulture. Crafted by the celebrated bodeguero, M. Ant. De la Riva, this sherry hails from the sunbaked vineyards of Macharnudo, ensconced in the heart of the Jerez-Xérès-Sherry denomination of origin. This painstakingly produced vintage is an ode to the traditional 'almacenistas' methods, aged with love under the nalón's watchful gaze.
This Palmira-style sherry, made from premium quality Palomino Fino grapes, seduces with its deep golden hue and enchanting bouquet, yielding hints of caramelised almonds, aged wood, and the faintest whisper of sea breeze. On the palate, the M. Ant. De la Riva Macharnudo San Cayetano 2023 dazzles with its complexity, engaging the senses with a delightful interplay of dry and savoury notes, enriched by a satisfying, long finish. A memorable distillate that asserts the prestige and pedigree of its land and maker.
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Dive into the world of Spanish viticulture with Magana Navarra Baron Magana 2015. This red wine, crafted by esteemed winemaker Juan Magaña, is an example of top-notch Navarra produce. Boasting a fusion of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo, this stellar vintage exhibits a fascinating complex profile. Patiently aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, it offers an opulent nose of ripe fruits, subtle shades of sweet spices, undergrowth and balsamic aromas. On the palate, it is rich, vibrant, and balanced with an alluring touch of silkiness. Ensuring exclusivity, the Magana Navarra Baron Magana 2015 is harvested from 40-year-old vines situated in Baja Montaña, the coolest area of Navarra for grape cultivation. Juan Magaña’s dedication to traditional winemaking methods results in this full-bodied, character-rich wine that truly embodies the essence of Navarra. Buy Magana Navarra Baron Magana 2015 for an exploration of an exquisite wine with an exceptionally lengthy finish.
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The Magana Navarra Dignus 2013 captures the elegance of Spain's Navarra region. Crafted by the esteemed Bodegas Viña Magaña estate, this exemplary blend boasts 50% Tempranillo, 25% Merlot, and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. An expert in producing old vine Spanish wines, the Magaña family invites you to experience the complexity of their craft with the Dignus 2013 vintage.
With 12 months aging in French oak, the Dignus 2013 presents an exceptional intensity on the palate, redolent with fresh black fruit and subtle hints of vanilla and exotic spices. Its vibrant dark red hue and refined tannins complement its long, memorable finish. Laden with the nuances of its terroir, the Magana Navarra Dignus 2013 is an exemplary testament to the vintner's art in Navarra. Enjoy this distinctive wine with a variety of robust dishes to appreciate its harmony and depth. Truly, the Dignus 2013 exemplifies the rich viticultural heritage of the Magaña estate.
In BondSG$222.00
