Viña Pomal Gran Reserva 2014
The living history of Bodegas Bilbaínas
Gran Bacchus de Oro 2021
Concurso Internacional de Vinos Bacchus
Viña Pomal Gran Reserva 2014 is a great representative of Rioja classicism: finesse, elegance, and balance are in its DNA. A mythical Rioja to grace a fine table.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
10% Graciano, 90% Tempranillo
Barrel aging time
24 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
5.3
Sugar
1.2
pH
3.76
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
General Information
Viña Pomal Gran Reserva 2014 is an estate wine that reflects the expertise and knowledge of a single vineyard over a century. It comes from 120 hectares of incredible vineyard gathered in a single plot, located in Haro (Rioja Alta), planted at the beginning of the 20th century. In its blend, tempranillo is complemented by 10% graciano. A slow aging process in the dimness and silence of the winery rounds off its 24-month aging.
The name Viña Pomal has been closely tied to Bodegas Bilbaínas since its inception. The winery was founded in 1901, and its iconic brand Viña Pomal was created in 1904. Therefore, we are dealing with an emblematic winery and wine. Viña Pomal 2014 remains faithful to its origins, with a French-inspired wine style crafted with the finest raw materials from Rioja.
Viña Pomal Gran Reserva 2014 (D.O.Ca. Rioja) highlights the best virtues of classic Riojas from Rioja Alta. Balanced and with a velvety mouthfeel, it is ideal to pair with meat or vegetable rice dishes, oily fish, moderately strong cheeses, and legume stews.
Tasting notes
Cherry red color with garnet edges.
On the nose, it is complex, elegant, and intense, presenting aromas of ripe fruit, jam, notes of coffee, juanola, and roasted hints; profound.
Well-structured, ample, flavorful, balanced, fine, and complex, with a velvety mouthfeel and perfect acidity. Great length and a long finish.
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.