90% Tempranillo, 5% Mazuelo, 5% Graciano.

Ramon Bilbao Gran Reserva is een wijn uit Rioja

Ramon Bilbao Gran Reserva heeft 31 maanden gerijpt op Amerikaans eiken en is een volle, complexe wijn. Mooie aroma's van rijp zwart en rood fruit, cacao, leer en een vleugje kruiden. De prachtige, rijpe tannines zijn goed geïntegreerd en de afdronk is lang en intens.

Goed op dronk. De optimale drinktemperatuur is 16°C. 

The Wine Advocate about 2011::

"Quite classical and with developed aromas, the 2010 Gran Reserva matured in American oak barrels for 30 months, which provided balsamic aromas and a polished palate. It has fine-grained tannins and good acidity. 120,000 bottles were produced, so this is not a micro-cuvée."

About 2012: "Sourced from a very dry year that produced fresher wines than expected, the 2012 Gran Reserva is mostly Tempranillo with some 8% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo that matured in American oak barrels for 30 months and now 32 months in bottle. They have seen a small revival in the Gran Reserva, a category that almost disappeared at one point. It's balsamic, spicy, smoky and polished, in a classical style but somehow updated, clean and with more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied, with some dusty tannins and good acidity. A classical Rioja, ideal with food. 120,000 bottles produced."