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Ramón Bilbao 2005 Mirto Tempranillo (Rioja)
- Editors' Choice
- $65
This is far and away the best Mirto of all time. It’s ripe and brawny, with bacon and black-fruit aromas that put it squarely into the Nuevo Classic mold. In the mouth, licorice and nutmeg flavors give character to smooth blackberry and dark plum flavors, while the finish is cushioned, herbal and long. Immediately appealing but with five to ten years of aging potential.
— M.S.
(4/1/2008)
Ramón Bilbao 2005 Edición Limitada Tempranillo (Rioja)
- $20
Deep and dark, with fruitcake, black fruit and chocolate aromas. The wine has vibrancy and depth, which are the keys to getting the so-called “modern formula” right. Flush and ripe in terms of mouthfeel, with black plum, bitter chocolate and fine coffee flavors on the plump finish. Drink now through 2011.
— M.S.
(8/1/2008)
Ramón Bilbao 1999 Gran Reserva Tempranillo (Rioja)
- $38
There’s no denying the wine’s core strengths, which start with the bouquet’s campfire and prune qualities and extend onto the palate, where peppy raspberry and plum flavors take over. This is a complete, stylish Rioja that’s about halfway through the aging process. It’s still juicy and agile, with licorice and raisin notes adding some sweetness. Drink now–2016.
— M.S.
(4/1/2008)
Ramón Bilbao 2001 Mirto Red (Rioja)
- $37
Clean and polished, but not as expressive as the company it’s running with. The nose is spicy, forward and full of plum and berry. A bit acidic and racy, with good flavors of cherry, mint and oak. Finishes swift but snappy. Very good but playing in a tough division.
— M.S.
(9/1/2004)
Ramón Bilbao 2004 Limited Edition Tempranillo (Rioja)
- $20
Good color and intriguing aromas of baked fruit, tobacco and mint indicate that you’re getting some modern-styled ripeness along with traditional Rioja earth, spice and old man’s library. The palate is juicy and mildy fruity, while the finish pushes chocolate, vanilla, baking spice and tannins. Drinkable now but will age for another five years without a problem.
— M.S.
(9/1/2007)
Ramón Bilbao 2001 Limited Edition Crianza Red (Rioja)
- Best Buy
- $13
Clean and fruity, with yeasty, flowery scents and some snappy berry notes. It remains pure and lively in the mouth, with a smooth, late flow of chocolaty oak. Likable and noteworthy from a winery without a great track record for quality.
— M.S.
(9/1/2004)
Ramón Bilbao 1999 Tempranillo (Rioja)
- Best Buy
- $10
Bears a strong resemblance to Bibao’s Limited Edition crianza. Though it’s a few bucks cheaper, this Tempranillo has the same cocoa-and-red fruit aromas on the nose, plus a piquant hint of eucalyptus. On the palate, red plums and cherries are swathed in oak and woodsy tannins, which makes for a somewhat unapproachable bottle for tonight’s dinner. Best to start…
— D.T.
(4/1/2003)
Ramón Bilbao 2006 Limited Edition Tempranillo (Rioja)
- $17
Good and lusty, with dark aromas of kirsch, chocolate, shoe polish, burnt oak and perfume. And while it may lack some focus, the palate is flush with ripe black fruit touched up by wood spice, pepper and herbs. Finishes generous and solid, with olive and savory herb notes. Drink now; 16,800 cases made. Imported by W.J. Deutsch & Sons.
— M.S.
(10/1/2009)
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