Bodegas Ramón Bilbao

Mirto Rioja Tempranillo

9.27 ratings

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La Rioja, Spain

Tempranillo

Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.2

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.

1 person found it helpfulMay 25th, 2015

9.1

Wonderful Rioja

Wonderful Rioja

Mar 22nd, 2018

8.1

Reservation at Bodega May 11.

Reservation at Bodega May 11.

Apr 4th, 2015

10

Dana had this 7 years ago

Dana had this 7 years ago

Apr 22nd, 2018

9.0

Dmitri had this 7 years ago

Dmitri had this 7 years ago

Oct 4th, 2017

9.5

Doug had this 9 years ago

Doug had this 9 years ago

Jan 31st, 2016

9.5

Gregory had this 11 years ago

Gregory had this 11 years ago

Jul 27th, 2013