Ramón Bilbao Gran Reserva 2011

Made in modern style, despite the 36 months in American oak, this is a deeply colouredblend of Tempranillo with 5% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano. Its a youthful, concentrated redwith plenty of backbone and structure, fresh acidity and layers of ripe plum and blueberry fruit.

Ramón Bilbao is a winery with a long history dating back to early last century. For years is already underway here at the highest quality red and white wines. The Tempranillo grape is the basis of their quality Rioja's. They make their wines in a modern style with respect for the old Spanish traditions. Delicious fresh fruity wines with a modern style to the classic ripe, vanilla-scented wood and Gran Reservas. Bodegas Ramón Bilbao is situated in Haro, La Rioja Alta, the heart of the DOC Rioja's best. The soils are calcareous and loamy. Ramon Bilbao wines belongings on the best places in the Rioja region. The wijngaar- are the places where the warm winds from the dry Sierra de Cantabria against the cooler Mediterranean wind collides. The grapes are perfectly ripe and get overnight to get sufficient cooling freshness in the wine. In addition, the Ebro River is the main water supply for the vineyards. The Ramón Bilbao Gran Reserva is made of 90% Tempranillo, 5% and 5% Mazuelo Graciano. The intense ruby ​​red wine is vinified with modern 30 months aging in American oak barrels and then 36 months in bottle before the wine reaches the market. Gran Reserva Bodegas Ramon Bilbao subtle fruit flavors of pear, plum and apple. He has a slight hints of leather and cedar. The Gran Reserva is a subtle, elegant wine and is very complex. Serve with grilled or roasted red meat, with game dishes and Dutch cheeses.

Ripe fruit on the nose, plum and apple compote, very fine wood flavors and some tobacco on the palate, elegant and complex, astonishingly youthful.