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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti14.0%

What does this wine taste like?

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic
View
Picota cherry red / Garnet rim
Bouquet
Higly aromatic / Fruit aromas / Black fruit / Blueberries / Ageing notes / Toasty notes / Fine woods / Spicy notes / Mineral notes / Charcoal / Indian ink / Bitter chocolate
Mouth
Flavoursome / Elegant / Enveloping / Fruit notes / Redcurrant / Woody embers / Pepper / Tobacco

Drinking and storing

Serve between 17ºC and 18ºC

Food pairing

aves-y-carnes-blancas
Poultry and white meats
caza
Game
quesos-curados
Cured cheeses
carnes-rojas
Red meat

Spicy dishes / Curry dishes / Ceviches / Red meats / Game dishes / Cured cheeses

Ratings and awards

201592 PN
200891+ PK90 PN
PK: ParkerPN: Peñín

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Jancis Robinson and Parker

90% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo and Graciano. Dark crimson. Intense fruit with a dusty/vanilla overlay. Still rather chewy on the end – far from sumptuous.

— Jancis Robinson (09/10/2018)JancisRobinson.com Vintage 2014 - 15.5 JANCIS ROBINSON

The 2008 Reserva is classical in all senses, starting with the blend of 90% Tempranillo and 5% each of Mazuelo and Graciano, followed by its color, aroma and palate. It's bright cherry-colored, with aromas of red fruits intermixed with notes of leather, truffles and smoked meat, and a juicy, supple palate with good acidity and good length. This is a great Reserva and very good value.

— Luis Gutiérrez (30/12/2013)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2008 - 91+ PARKER

Customer reviews

4.6/5
37 reviews
Vintage:

Winemaking

Ageing period20 months
Type of woodAmerican oak

Vineyards

Vine age40 years
ClimateContinental with Atlantic influence
YieldsVery low yields
Surface area75.00 hectares

The winery

Bodegas Ramón Bilbao

Bodegas Ramón Bilbao

Bodegas Ramón Bilbao is an excellent example of pure Rioja traditions combined with the latest innovations in winemaking. The winery came into being in 1924 although its founder Don Ramón Bilbao Murga had been working in the wine trade in Haro since 1896. The winery was run by generation after generation of the family until 1966 when Ramón Bilbao Pozo passed away with no sons or daughters to take over the firm. Five years later it was decided to convert the...

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