Bhilar, Bhilar Tinto 2019

Bhilar, Bhilar Tinto 2019

Price
€71

Dominio Romano, RDR 2018

DO Ribera del Duero

The wine is made from grapes grown on vines that are an average of 80 years old, and in some cases even 150 years old. Because the vine struggles to find water during the growing season, the grapes are small but incredibly concentrated in flavor. This translates into a complex and concentrated wine. The wine is aged for a further 13 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels before bottling.


Aromas of stewed black and red fruit and balsamic vinegar. This wine pairs wonderfully with game and other hearty meat dishes.
Properties

Type - Red

Grape - Tempranillo, Grenache, Viura

Year - 2019

Producer - Bodegas Bhilar

Origin - DOC Rioja, Spanje

Method - Biodynamic

Alcohol percentage - 13.50%

Serving temperature - 17-19 degrees

Vegan - No

Winemaker

In 2005, after two other successful projects, the Cusiné family launched their latest project: Dominio Romano in the Ribera del Duero. The goal is simple: to showcase the best of the Fino Tinto grape, a local mutation of Tempranillo. The grapes are smaller than those of Tempranillo, and the yield is lower.

The family owns a few vineyards, including one with vines dating back to the pre-Philoxera era, but also sources grapes from smallholders who use the same organic methods. Although the area receives little rainfall (450mm per year), irrigation is not used. The grapes have to work extra hard for their nutrients, which ultimately results in much more concentrated grapes. Daytime temperatures can reach 35 degrees Celsius here in summer, but fortunately, they cool down at night. In winter, temperatures can even drop to -20 degrees Celsius. To protect the vines from frost, they are pruned back to the ground.

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