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Ramon Bilbao Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2004 Wine Review

Ramon Bilbao Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2004

Ramon Bilbao Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2004

D.O.C.A., Rioja, Spain

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $29.95

Drink: 2008-2014

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Ramon Bilbao

Agent: Rouge Et Blanc Ltd

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Loving that mature, leather-dried fruit aroma that reminds me of a book-lined study. Pass the pipe, will you? Oh right that’s not healthy, never mind. Elegant, classy and complex. Drink soon.

Tempranillo food pairings: roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic.

This Ramon Bilbao Gran Reserva Tempranillo 2004 was reviewed on December 10, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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Anne Dmitrovic rated this wine as 99/100
Dan Trcka Wine Blogger rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

The 2004 Ramon Bilbao Gran Reserva is a medium bodied, integrated wine, with intense aromas of cherry, chocolate, leather, oak, coconut and vanilla. It has a nice structure with good acidity, tannins that are refined to tannic (decant for 30 or more min) and a long finish. It is ready to drink now and will be for the next 5 or more years. My impression: BEAUTIFUL, 91 pts and a recommended buy. Tasted Dec/11.
Caryl Mostacho rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Lots of legs. Strong spicy rioja with lots of dark berry and pepper flavours. The kind of wine I would recommend for a rich red meat dinner. However, it's sophisticated enough to enjoy on it's own. It's a good choice any day of the week.

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Veronica Martin reviewed this wine as follows:

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