Bodegas Bilbainas (Viña Pomal)

Haro, Rioja

2017 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Rosé Garnacha

JUN 18 Pale pink. Light red apples nose. Fresh acidity, light and playful, lovely balance. 82

2017 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Vinos Singulares Maturana Blanca

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, peach and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, pears and peach, touch of nuts, good length. 88

2017 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Viura Malvasia

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh, fruity, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, some minerals, elegant texture, good length. 88

2016 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Maturana Blanco Vinos Singulares

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, nuts, bit herbal nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, playful, apples, some herbs, touch bitter palate, good length. 89

2016 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Crianza

MAR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, fruity and rounded. 84

2016 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Tempranillo

MAR 18 Ruby. Dark fruity liquorice nose, alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet and a bit alcoholic. 82

2015 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Compromiso

JUN 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, herbs and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, blueberries and herbs, good length. 89

2015 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Garnacha Vinos Singulares

JUN 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, scented, floral, fruit driven, red berries, an elegant Garnacha, good length. 88

2015 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Crianza

NOV 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, bit alcoholic and sweet. 83

2014 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Tempranillo Blanco Vinos Singulares

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, citrus, quite detailed, elegant texture, long finish. 90

2014 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Seleccion 500

JUN 18 Ruby. Red fruits, spices and anise nose, light. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, good length. Leaner. 85

2014 Viña Pomal Crianza

OCT 18 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise, elegant texture. 86

2013 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Reserva 106 Barricas

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, vanilla, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven, anise, some spices, good length. Bit woody. 86

2012 Bodegas Bilbainas La Vicalanda Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, fruit driven, richer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark fruity, blackberries, spices, good length, rich style. 89

2011 Bodegas Bilbainas La Vicalanda Gran Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Blackberries, chocolate, vanilla, blueberries, fairly dense nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, juicy, blackberries, long finish, richer style. 90

2011 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Gran Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, spices and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven if lighter, anise, spices and liquorice, good length. 88

2010 Viña Pomal Gran Reserva

OCT 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blackberries, bit jammy and woody, good length. 89

2010 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Gran Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, spices, vanilla, tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, spices, liquorice, woody, figs, plums, good length. 88

2010 Viña Pomal Reserva

OCT 18 Ruby. Blackberries, some alcohol notes, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, some sweetness, structured behind, bit woody, good length. 88

1994 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Gran Reserva

NOV 19 Garnet with broad brick rim. Raisins, dried fruits, dates, leaner nose, wood polish. Fresh acidity, few tannins left, light bodied, drying up, barely alive, good length. Drink up. 87

1988 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Reserva

JAN 18 In neck fill, soaked cork. Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Figs, dates, lean, some acetone notes nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, lean and drying, not fully dead but not far from it. 81

1982 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Crianza

JAN 18 Upper shoulder fill. Corked fell in the bottle upon opening. Bright ruby core, orange rim. Leather, faint scented note, touch of dates nose. Fresh acidity, no tannins, lean fruit, some wood notes, figs and dates, everything lean and subtle. 82

1982 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Crianza

JAN 18 Mid shoulder fill, soaked cork. Bright ruby core, brick rim. Few figs, lots of rotten wood. Light body, hardly fruit left, not entirely dead but just seconds away. 

1978 Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Crianza

JAN 18 Mid shoulder fill, soaked cork that fell in the bottle when trying to open it with the cork screw. Amber. Liquorice and dates, very light nose. Very lean palate, just a hint of liquorice. 77

Bodegas Bilbainas Viña Pomal Cava Blanc de Noirs Garnacha Tinta Reserva 

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, light fruity, sweetish, bit short. 85