Winemaking:
Ramón Bilbao reserva wines are created with the intention that the wines will be aged for several years. Therefore, the wine is blended so that its evolution is slow and fulfilling. Heightened fruitiness emerges from intense maceration to give the wine a more modern profile.
Vintage Notes:
2011 had very favorable weather which allowed for optimal growing conditions. The excellent grape quality created a perfect fermentation process, resulting in well-structured wines high in color. The limited vineyard production made this vintage classified as one of the best in the last 30 years.
Tasting Notes:
Garnet red with medium-high depth of color. An intense, complex nose of ripe fruit mingled with aromas resulting from long aging. Aromas of baked goods, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, and dried leaves. Elegant mouth-feel with a long finish.
pH: 3.55
RS: 2.1 g/L
TA: 6.1 g/L
Alc.: 13.5%
The first take on this Rioja Reserva is of charred wood, then that's backed up by piercing aromas of cherry and plum. This feels hard and abrasive, but powerful. Flavors of roasted plum, tomato and herbs finish with grating tannins and a lemony oak flavor. - Wine Enthusiast Magazine 89 Points
