1955 Bodegas Bilbainas Vina Pomal Rioja Reserva Especial [JG94]

Producer: Bilbainas     
Region: Rioja, Spain  
Varietal: Tempranillo  
Year: 1955  

John Gilman, 94 Points 

"The 1955 Viña Pomal Gran Reserva is a beautiful bottle of old Rioja that is still at its apogee and offers up a glorious bouquet of dried black cherries, gamebirds, charred wood, dark chocolate, fresh figs, cigar ash, lovely soil tones and a nice topnote of savory elements that recall things like celery seed. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very complex, with a vibrant core of fruit, still tangy acids, lovely focus and balance and great length and grip on the pure and succulent finish. This wine is still at its peak of drinkability and is a flat out delicious bottle of old Rioja." 

About the Producer: 

"Bodegas Bilbainas is one of the classic, centenarian bodegas in Rioja. They are based in Haro, as are other iconic bodegas such as Muga, La Rioja Alta, Cune, Lopez de Heredia. In fact, their Viña Pomal is one of the oldest continously produced, single vineyard Riojas on the market. The vineyard is located very close to the famous Tondonia vineyard. It's clearly an amazing site, as this is a wine that, in younger vintages but especially in older ones, rarely fails to impress. Typically it shows purple and black skinned fruits, a marked floral quality and loads of fresh acidity which allow for excellent ageing potential. And in a candidate for vintage of the century such as 1964, their wines are a rare treat to be sure! " 

Alcohol: 11-14% 

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