Viña Pomal Selección 500 2021 makes a nod to the most traditional winemaking methods with the use of 500-liter oak bocoyes, previously used in the wine market to transport wine on long commercial journeys during the aging process itself. As a result of the classic Rioja coupage, the tempranillo brings structure and power to this red wine; the garnacha, freshness and longevity.

Consumption features

Serving temperature

14-16 ºC

General features

Type of wine

Red Wine

Region

Rioja

Grape variety

Garnacha tinta, Tempranillo

Type of barrel

500-liter French oak bocoyes (garnacha) and 225-liter American oak barrels (tempranillo)

Type of bottle

Bordeaux Bottle

Barrel aging time

Minimum 12 months

Capacity (cl)

Alcohol content (% vol.)

14.5

General Information

Viña Pomal Selección 500 2021 is crafted with the classic blend of tempranillo and garnacha from Rioja. Two varieties that perfectly complement each other thanks to their complexity. The tempranillo grape, with a long maceration time, provides structure and volume. The garnacha, with low-temperature fermentation, enhances the wine's freshness, balance, and length.

Both varieties are treated separately until the final blend. The tempranillo ages in American oak barrels for 15 months. The garnacha, due to its delicacy, is aged in 500-liter bocoyes, paying homage to the more ancestral winemaking traditions of Rioja, when these vessels were used for long aging periods.

Bodegas Bilbaínas and its brand Viña Pomal are part of the history of Spanish wine. Founded in 1901, it was the first winery to implement the bottling process, and Viña Pomal was one of the first brands it created, becoming its flagship and one of the most internationally recognized brands.

Its winemaker, Mayte Calvo de la Banda, recommends pairing Viña Pomal Selección 500 2021 (D.O. Ca. Rioja) with young cheeses, chicken, grilled vegetables, and even tapas.

Tasting notes

In appearance, it displays an intense red color with violet reflections.

On the nose, its aromas of black fruits, flowers, and licorice, characteristic of tempranillo, stand out, perfectly blending with the sweet red fruit contributed by garnacha.

The entry on the palate is powerful and meaty. This is followed by a sensation of freshness and balance. On the aftertaste, notes of cocoa, minerals, and roasted flavors can be perceived.

The winery

Winery

Bodegas Bilbaínas

Oenologist

Mayte Calvo de la Banda Salgado

Winemaker

Grupo Raventós Codorníu

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.