Bodegas Ramón Bilbao
Black Label Crianza Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja, Spain
No formal notes. At a very nice Indian Restaurant in Kensington, London. A highly savoury medium weight palate with masses of fine dry tannins - a good food wine lacking a little with mid palate fruit but a little red fruit in this young Tempranillo.
No formal notes. At a very nice Indian Restaurant in Kensington, London. A highly savoury medium weight palate with masses of fine dry tannins - a good food wine lacking a little with mid palate fruit but a little red fruit in this young Tempranillo.
May 23rd, 2022
My last Wednesday Wine Committee to attend this year. Quite the lesson in Spanish wines! As always, all wines are tasted blind.
Young? Yes. But the nose was to die for. Sweet American oak notes of dill and coconut. Needs another 5 years to come together, but for the price, this is a nice value. Great blackberry, boysenberry, and charred cedar notes.
My last Wednesday Wine Committee to attend this year. Quite the lesson in Spanish wines! As always, all wines are tasted blind.
Young? Yes. But the nose was to die for. Sweet American oak notes of dill and coconut. Needs another 5 years to come together, but for the price, this is a nice value. Great blackberry, boysenberry, and charred cedar notes.
2002 vintage, drank 5/9/2015...
Probably a bit past its prime as the coloring was tinting into a touch of burnt orange. Decent legs and bouquet remained. Balanced and not heavily tannic. Excellent daily drinker(especially at the price point) and probably a good option for those who aren't fans of either earthy wines or massive, powerful flavor profiles. Will probably hold up in the rotation with the starter wines like a descent Pinot.
2002 vintage, drank 5/9/2015...
Probably a bit past its prime as the coloring was tinting into a touch of burnt orange. Decent legs and bouquet remained. Balanced and not heavily tannic. Excellent daily drinker(especially at the price point) and probably a good option for those who aren't fans of either earthy wines or massive, powerful flavor profiles. Will probably hold up in the rotation with the starter wines like a descent Pinot.
Reyes had this 11 years ago
Reyes had this 11 years ago
2 people found it helpfulMay 18th, 2013High acidity and tannins. Hints of fruits, wood, pepper, earth and leather.
High acidity and tannins. Hints of fruits, wood, pepper, earth and leather.
1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2013
Very nice. Bought at a wine tasting last fall. Was a popular one amongst many.
Very nice. Bought at a wine tasting last fall. Was a popular one amongst many.
Dec 28th, 2017Dark fruits, makes your mouth water, tannic but not overly so, blackberries and red currants--particularly tart...herbs?
Dark fruits, makes your mouth water, tannic but not overly so, blackberries and red currants--particularly tart...herbs?
Mar 23rd, 2017