Ramón Bilbao Crianza Doble Mágnum 2022 (3 litros)
Safe Rioja choice, in large format
Ramón Bilbao Crianza Doble Mágnum 2022 is the large format version (3 liters) of one of the most sought-after Crianza wines from the Spanish Rioja wine scene. Crafted with tempranillo from various plots, this balanced Rioja with 14 months of aging offers fluidity, freshness, and fruity intensity.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
American oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
14 months
Capacity (cl)
300
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
Creators' opinion
In appearance, Ramón Bilbao Crianza boasts a vibrant and attractive ruby color. Honest on the nose, marked by a clear predominance of black fruit aromas. Secondly, notes of licorice and lactic echoes appear, along with hints of spices such as vanilla, cinnamon, and cumin. It is a balanced wine on the palate, with a crisp acidity and good fruit concentration. It presents pleasant and elegant tannins. Fluid but with notable length, it is a harmonious, balanced wine in a state of evolution, with good fruit intensity.
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.