Mirto 2018 is the result of many years of work in the vineyard and winery of one of the pioneering wineries of the D.O.Ca. Rioja: Ramón Bilbao. A blend of the best tempranillo plots grown in Rioja Alta. Elegance, balance, and depth.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
New French oak barrel Allier
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Mirto 2018 is a high-end wine from Ramón Bilbao, limited and exclusive. With a modern and distinctive style, the Tempranillo grape from old vines reaches its full expression here. Everything about this wine is mastery: from a meticulous selection of grapes to fermentation in small French oak vats. After aging for 18 months in French oak barrels, Mirto 2018 was bottled without any clarification or filtration process.
Founded in 1924 by Ramón Bilbao Murga, Bodegas Ramón Bilbao has belonged to the Zamora Company group since 1999, led by Emilio Restoy Cabrera. It was one of the pioneering wineries in the art of barrel aging, a technique it masters like few others in Spain. In its latest phase, the modernization plan for the facilities and wine style stands out, largely due to the acquisition of producing vineyards and the planting of new plots in Rioja.
Mirto 2018 is a wine from the D.O.Ca. Rioja, expressive and complex on the nose. On the palate, it is long and unctuous. With fresh acidity, mature and luscious tannins. Balanced. On the finish, it recalls the aromas found on the nose of black fruit and wood. Ready to drink and with aging potential.
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.