La Vicalanda Reserva 2018 is a pioneering red wine from Bodegas Bilbaínas that broke with the traditional classic style of the D.O.Ca. Rioja. An essential modern Rioja of High Expression.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
French oak Bordeaux barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
14 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Bodegas Bilbaínas was founded by a group of Bilbao entrepreneurs at the dawn of the last century when they acquired the winery Sauvignon Frères et Cie., a winemaking house designed for the commercialization of wines between France and Spain when phylloxera was ravaging French vineyards. An exemplary company, which has managed to remain for over a century as a guardian of the best Rioja character.
After establishing itself as one of the leading firms in national viticulture, the latest era of Bodegas Bilbaínas began in 1997 with the acquisition of the company by the giant Codorníu Raventós, a group that imposed a significant renewal in the image and style of the house's most classic wines.
The red wine we present to you, La Vicalanda Reserva 2018, is a rarity among Rioja Reservas. The tradition of aging taken to a unique level of excellence and innovation, which you can now savor thanks to Vinoselección, accompanying a roast lamb or kid.
Tasting notes
In appearance, La Vicalanda Reserva displays a cherry red color with a garnet rim, well covered by the layer.
Elegant and fine on the nose, where it shows aromas of ripe red fruit and liquor, along with hints of cocoa, spices, and tobacco notes.
Complex. Well-structured, broad, flavorful, with noble tannins and good acidity. Expressive and long finish.
The winery
Winery
Oenologist
Winemaker
Located in the famous wine region of the Barrio de la Estación in Haro, Bodegas Bilbaínas is one of the historic and benchmark wineries in Rioja. Its origins date back to 1859, when the Bordeaux house Savignon Frères et Cie, fleeing the phylloxera plague, settled in Haro to produce and export wine to France. In 1901, a group of entrepreneurs from Bilbao acquired the facilities, also building a new and monumental winery with underground cellars. Thus, the Bodegas Bilbaínas company was definitively established.
In a short time, its wines gained a strong reputation. So much so that in 1925, this house was honored with the title of Supplier to the Royal Household and Heritage. In 1997, the winery became part of the Grupo Codorníu, undergoing a profound renovation of its facilities and vineyards, as well as a modernization of its wine styles.
Today, Bodegas Bilbaínas boasts an exceptionally extensive estate-owned vineyard in La Rioja: 250 hectares spread across the Haro region, within the subzone of Rioja Alta; and it has enviably solid brands that encompass different styles: from the most classic Viña Pomal, to La Vicalanda (Alta Expresión) and the more modern and youthful Viña Zaco.