Bodegas Ramón Bilbao
Mirto Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja, Spain
Ramon Bilbao Mirto 2009
92/100 The top offering from Ramon Bilbao, 2 years in French oak and bottled without filtering. They produce 4M bottles but this Tempranillo has won a Gold medal. Wow freshly opened bottle and the classic Rioja nose was immediately apparent. Aged mature plums, smoked wood, depth with a nod to reverence of Rioja. Soft round palate yet not lacking in power but an example of balance between Tempranillo fruit mellowed by oak aging. Very nice finish.
Ramon Bilbao Mirto 2009
92/100 The top offering from Ramon Bilbao, 2 years in French oak and bottled without filtering. They produce 4M bottles but this Tempranillo has won a Gold medal. Wow freshly opened bottle and the classic Rioja nose was immediately apparent. Aged mature plums, smoked wood, depth with a nod to reverence of Rioja. Soft round palate yet not lacking in power but an example of balance between Tempranillo fruit mellowed by oak aging. Very nice finish.
Excellent expression of Tempranillo. Powerful with great fruit complimented by a healthy dose of new oak. What will surprise you is the high acidity.
Excellent expression of Tempranillo. Powerful with great fruit complimented by a healthy dose of new oak. What will surprise you is the high acidity.
Dec 13th, 2015Was expecting less power, guess it ages for quite some more
Was expecting less power, guess it ages for quite some more
Aug 21st, 2014
2008. Another burly but promising vintage of this intriguing wine.
2008. Another burly but promising vintage of this intriguing wine.
Sep 27th, 2013
My kind of wine, big beautiful, balanced and grippy
My kind of wine, big beautiful, balanced and grippy
Apr 10th, 2013
Nice dry blend with oak, berries, licorice.
Nice dry blend with oak, berries, licorice.
Nov 1st, 2023
Excellent - particularly after letting bottle breathe
Excellent - particularly after letting bottle breathe
Jan 2nd, 2022