Lalomba Finca Ladero 2018 is a delicate red wine from Bodegas Ramón Bilbao that combines the power of tempranillo and the elegance of garnacha, with precise aging that added great complexity to the whole while preserving freshness.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
Type of barrel
French and Hungarian oak barrels (new and one use)
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
14 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
6.01
Sugar
1.23
pH
3.46
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.39
General Information
Lalomba Finca Ladero 2018 comes from a unique vineyard in Monte Yerga, Rioja Oriental, at an altitude of 720 meters. Its alluvial soils with a limestone substrate, east-west orientation, and a continental climate tempered by Atlantic influence provide structure and freshness. The tempranillo and garnacha vines, planted in 1989, are cultivated using sustainable practices, giving the wine depth and balance.
Manual harvest in 12 kg boxes, cold storage, and optical grain-by-grain selection. Pre-fermentation maceration for 4 days, alcoholic fermentation in uncoated concrete at 25 ºC with native yeasts, followed by post-fermentation maceration for 15 days. Gentle pressing with a water bag. Malolactic fermentation in French and Hungarian oak barrels (new and one use). Aged for 14 months in barrels and refined for 28 months in concrete.
Lalomba is the premium range of Ramón Bilbao, designed to craft terroir wines with precision and authenticity. Its philosophy is based on sustainability and respect for the identity of each plot, creating wines that are a pure expression of the Rioja landscape, like this Lalomba Finca Ladero 2018. Pair it with red meats, game dishes, traditional stews, and aged cheeses.
Tasting notes
Intense red color with garnet highlights.
Complex nose with ripe black fruit, balsamic notes, and spices.
Broad, fresh, and balanced palate, with firm tannins and a long, persistent finish.
The winery
Founded in 1924 by Ramón Bilbao Murga himself, since 1999 Bodegas Ramón Bilbao has been part of Grupo Zamora, which is owned by the Restoy Zamora family. From its extensive experience, its position as a pioneering company in the “art” of barrel aging stands out. In its most recent phase, its spectacular growth (from producing 600,000 bottles to 3,000,000 bottles today) and the modernization plan for its facilities and wine styles are noteworthy, largely due to the acquisition of productive vineyards and the planting of new vines in Rioja.
Located in Haro, the heart of Rioja wine, Ramón Bilbao is one of the wineries with the most tradition and prestige in the Rioja Alta. Its long history, supported by its excellent fieldwork and the application of modern winemaking, places it among the benchmark brands of Rioja vineyards. Its winemaker, Rodolfo Bastida, played an active role in the renewal carried out in the 1990s to give Rioja wines greater fruit presence and concentration. Ramón Bilbao owns 180 hectares of its own vineyards and oversees an additional 818 hectares from regional growers.
In 2010, Ramón Bilbao expanded its reach to the D.O. Rueda to produce interesting Verdejos. With the 2016 vintage, they inaugurated their own winery in this region, the homeland of Verdejo, where they already have 60 hectares of vineyards.