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An exclusive wine from Bodegas Ramón Bilbao, born in the most Atlantic and extreme area of the D.O.Ca. Rioja. Lalomba Finca Valhonta 2019 is pure expression of freshness and balance: unique vineyards, aging in barrel and concrete, and the nobility of tempranillo at its finest.
Consumption features
Serving temperature
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
Bordeaux barrels of 500 liters (25% new)
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
5.7
pH
3.46
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.9
General Information
Lalomba Finca Valhonta 2019 comes from a unique estate in Villalba de Rioja, located at 650 meters above sea level on the southern slope of the Sierra de Cantabria. Its limestone soils, north-south orientation, and mild Atlantic climate provide freshness and tension. The Tempranillo vines, planted as bush vines in the year 2000, are cultivated using sustainable practices, giving the wine an elegant and balanced profile.
Manual harvest in 250 kg crates and optical selection. Pre-fermentation maceration for 8 days at low temperature, alcoholic fermentation in concrete at 22 ºC with délestage and pump-overs, followed by post-fermentation maceration for 5 days. Gentle pressing with a water bag. Malolactic fermentation in 500 L French barrels (25% new) and aging for 12 months in barrels, refined for 15 months in concrete.
Lalomba is the premium brand of Bodegas Ramón Bilbao (Zamora Company), designed to craft terroir-driven 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.
Lalomba Finca Valhonta 2019 is a perfect Rioja to pair with red meats, traditional stews, Riojan dishes, and aged cheeses.
Tasting notes
Intense red color with violet reflections.
Elegant nose with black fruit, balsamic notes, and spices.
Fresh and balanced palate, with fine 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.