La Vicalanda Viñas Viejas 2019 is a red wine from Bodegas Bilbaínas, sourced from vines over 35 years old located in the vineyards surrounding the winery in Rioja Alta. As a result of sustainable viticulture, this tempranillo offers the maximum expression of the privileged terroir of Haro, one of the most exquisite areas of the D.O.Ca. Rioja.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
Barriques bordelaises de roble francés
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Creators' opinion
In appearance, La Vicalanda Viñas Viejas exhibits an intense garnet color with purple hues. Elegant, deep, and intense on the nose, where it displays aromas of black fruits, violets, and smoky notes with a balsamic and mineral background. On the palate, it is a very meaty, powerful, and structured wine. Velvety entry and very balanced on the palate. Full-bodied and persistent.
The winery
Winery
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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.