Ramon Bilbao Reserva

  • Name

    Ramon Bilbao Reserva

  • Company

    Ramon Bilbao

  • Spain

    Region: Rioja (Haro)

  • Note

    DOCa, Reserva

  • Grape

    Tempranillo (100%)

  • Vintage

    2014

  • Maturation in oak

    18 months in American oak barrels

  • Strength

    13%

  • Price

    15.00

  • Colour

    Ruby red with a grenade rim

  • Nose

    A complex nose with a beautiful cooked red fruit notes like dark plum and strawberry, raspberry. Lovely and balanced complex wood notes, with creamy caramel, vanilla, ripe tobacco leafs, dark chocolate.

  • Palate

    Starts off with amazing baked red fruits notes, warm apple pie with beautiful complex wood notes. These wood notes have velvet medium tannin’s. The acidity is there but not effecting the complicity of the wine. There are some baking spices and a hint of black pepper not overpowering.

  • Finish

    Long with lots of chocolate and vanilla notes. Lovely lingering spices in the back and structured tannins.

  • Conclusion

    Worth every penny and would buy this again in a heartbeat. The price quality of this wine is very good but what would you expect from this great Bodega. The wood maturation of this reserva is 18 months in American oak and gives the wine its structure and complexity. It's ideal for long maturation. 

  • Goes great with

    Red meat, pasta, game, beef, and poultry.

  • Best served at

    16 - 18 °C / 61 - 65 ºF

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