Bright ruby red color, with visible tears. The nose highlights the two grape varieties. Red fruits like strawberries and currants come from Garnacha, while black fruits like blackberries, fresh plums, and licorice come from Tempranillo. The oak adds complexity with balsamic, spicy (black pepper and clove), and aromatic herb notes. It has refreshing acidity and a full body. The tannins are fine and elegant, giving the wine a long, persistent finish. It's harmonious and balanced, promising great aging potential.
Made in a unique location over 700 meters above sea level, where the extreme conditions give the grapes special qualities you won’t find anywhere else. Perfect if you enjoy discovering unique, different wines with character.
Wine characteristics
Spain
Garnacha, Tempranillo
2021
Bodegas Ramon Bilbao
14%
Standard - 75cl
Cork
Tips
How to serve?
Serve at room temperature
Goes well with
Beef
Goes well with
Lamb
Goes well with
Vegetable
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Ramón Bilbao is a renowned Spanish winery based in Rioja, known for producing high-quality wines that blend tradition with innovation. Established in 1924, the winery specializes in crafting elegant, complex wines, with a focus on Tempranillo grapes. Their top-tier wine, Mirto, is made from old vines in select vineyards and is produced only in exceptional years, reflecting the excellence and craftsmanship that define the Ramón Bilbao legacy.
The grapes come from two areas: Ábalos for Tempranillo and Tudelilla for Garnacha. The altitude of over 700 meters gives the fruit freshness and elegance. Ábalos: Sandy soils with decomposed limestone bedrock. Tudelilla: Poor, rocky soils.
Grapes are carefully selected, with maceration before fermentation to extract aromas and colors. The two varieties are fermented separately to capture their unique characteristics. Malolactic fermentation takes place in French oak vats with the wine on its lees, followed by 15 months of aging.
2020 harvest was the vintage of extremes. Late autumn and early winter were very mild. However, a frost in April reduced production. This vintage has been rated as "Memorable."
