Viña Pomal Selección 106 Reserva 2018
A limited edition of a historic Rioja brand
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This is one of the best Reservas from the prestigious century-old firm Bodegas Bilbaínas. This limited-edition red comes from 106 barrels selected personally by winemaker Diego Pinilla. Viña Pomal Selección 106 Reserva 2018 exhibits aromas of spice, black fruits, violets and fennel and a minerally background with notes of chocolate and fine woods; it’s expressive and balanced on the palate, well structured, elegant and long.
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5% Graciano, 5% Garnacha tinta, 90% Tempranillo
Type of barrel
American (85%) and French (15%) oak barrels
Type of bottle
Burgundy
Barrel aging time
20 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Viña Pomal Selección 106 Reserva 2018 is a personal selection made by winemaker Diego Pinilla of Viña Pomal’s best wines. It’s 90% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha and 5% Graciano. The grapes came from the Viña Pomal estate, 90 hectares of vineyards in the town of Haro located less than 2 kilometres from the winery. 2018 was a cold, Atlantic year, though an absence of rain in the autumn and slightly above-average temperatures made it possible to complete harvesting in optimal conditions.
The grapes underwent fermentation with native yeasts at 28º C–30º C and maceration for a total of 23 días. The resulting wine was aged for 20 months in American (85%) and French (15%) oak barrels, a third of which were new. This red was then matured to perfection in the bottle for a further two years.
Located in Haro’s famous station district, Bodegas Bilbaínas has embodied the classical Rioja style since 1901. It owns the largest vineyard in Haro (250 hectares), the most important area of Rioja Alta. It’s also one of the only ‘châteaux’ in Rioja: more than 130 hectares of vineyards surrounding the winery building. Viña Pomal is its emblematic brand. It also makes La Vicalanda and Viña Zaco. These three labels are sold in more than 20 countries and earn dozens of awards every year.
Viña Pomal Selección 106 Reserva 2018 is great with fillet of beef with roast peppers.
Creators' opinion
Appearance: Cherry-red with a garnet-red edge, medium-high pigmentation.
Nose: Spicy notes of liquorice and black fruits, violets and fennel. Mineral background with notes of chocolate and fine woods (cedar).
Palate: Expressive and balanced. Well structured, elegant and long.
The 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.