Bodegas Bilbainas

Made from 100% Tempranillo grapes grown in traditional, low-density, bush vine trained vineyards. After destemming, maceration and fermentation, the wine is aged for a year in American oak before spending a minimum of six months in the bottle prior to release. Deep morello-cherry red with violet hues; black fruit, liquorice and subtle mineral notes, cocoa and toasty notes from barrel ageing; suppl…

The Tempranillo is vinified in a very traditional way; the grapes are destemmed and crushed and the must undergoes a moderately long maceration. Once alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are completed, the wine is aged for 18 months in American oak barrels. During this time, the wine is racked two or three times, clarifying it naturally, followed by ageing in bottles for two more years. Ruby-red…

The Gran Reserva is made from the highest quality wines, a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano, and aged for two years in American oak barrels followed by three years further maturation in the bottle. Deep, ruby coloured wine, with notes of red fruit including cherry and plum and backed by vanilla spice on the nose. This wine shows the hallmarks of Rioja Alta showing bright fruit flavours th…