”I was born into a humble family of farmers, in contact with nature, which gave me a wonderful childhood, with very beautiful moments and of course, other difficult ones, but it was a time with strong ethical values, where things hardly changed in decades, where honesty and a person’s word were stronger than a contract. I was never very good at school, just scraping by; I was more interested in fishing or finding birds’ nests, looking for experiences and contact with life.
Even so, I went to study in Cantabria, where I learned about the countryside and cattle; I had the honour of taking care of Sultan, the famous bull that covered more than a million cows, and during the holidays I helped with the farm chores and served wine in the summer. In this way, I contributed towards the five thousand pesetas that my family worked hard to send me every month and helped pay the health insurance, which was my mother’s greatest concern. She was an exemplary woman, to whom I owe my values of hard work and honesty”
A journey to the heart of El Capricho.
To the project of José Gordón.
To the roots and values that have shaped this passion.
We offer two guided tours: one focused on the estate, the animals, and the cellars, and another more centered on wine.
Guided tour: We travel by off-road vehicle for a circular visit, starting from the restaurant and venturing into our majestic estate, where we can observe up to 15 breeds of Iberian cattle, native to the peninsula, some of them endangered. We then visit an old cellar where we dry-age our ox cecina for up to 3 years naturally and slowly, and we preserve the vegetables from our garden just as our ancestors did. Finally, we explore our wine cellar, where we can watch interviews and old images of the origins of El Capricho.
The tour lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes. There are two tour schedules available: one at 11:00 AM and another at 12:30 PM. The price is €25 per person. Children under 9 years old can join for free, but prior contact is required for booking at reservas@bodegaelcapricho.com.
Guided tour with tasting: Just a few minutes away by off-road vehicle, we arrive at our vineyards, located within the estate and next to the impressive oxen. Walking through the vines, observing the different grape varieties, listening to the unique climate characteristics, or touching the soil to understand its mineralization will help us appreciate how Bodegas Gordón wines are shaped. We then move to our aging cellar, where we will taste three wines: two reds and one white, while also viewing interviews and historical footage of El Capricho.
This tour is only available on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in the afternoon, depending on the time of year. When booking, the system will show the available schedules. The duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes, and the price is €40 per person. Adults only.