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 Information
La Vicalanda Viñas Viejas 2019 is the new vintage of the sensational Rioja crafted by one of the most renowned wineries in the Barrio de la Estación in Haro: Bodegas Bilbaínas, which is now part of the prestigious Grupo Raventós Codorníu. This winery is famous for having launched one of the most well-known -and oldest- wine brands in Spain: Viña Pomal, a commitment to the Burgundy style in Rioja wines, classicism, and the maturity of the fruit. But with La Vicalanda Viñas Viejas 2019, it shows us another side, making a nod to modernity and uniqueness, presenting a wine whose identity reinforces its exclusive character and its connection to the oldest vineyards owned by the winery, from which the fruits that compose it are born.
La Vicalanda Viñas Viejas 2019 comes from a selected 10-hectare estate, out of the 250 controlled by the winery. It stands out for its more modern, fruity, and vibrant profile, with pronounced energy and a firm structure. Its 18-month aging in French oak barrels grants it depth and sophistication, maintaining the essence of Rioja but with a more contemporary approach.
La Vicalanda Viñas Viejas 2019 pairs perfectly with dishes such as lamb shoulder with potatoes and meat-based rice dishes.
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
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.