Ramon Bilbao Lalomba Finca Valhonta 2018
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About the producer:
Lalomba is Ramón Bilbao’s vineyard-driven range, created to highlight the individuality of exceptional single plots. The project focuses on purity, precision, and expressing the natural character of each vineyard through careful, low-intervention winemaking.
About the region:
Finca Valhonta is located in Rioja Oriental at high altitude, where intense sunlight is tempered by cooling winds. These conditions allow for full ripeness while preserving freshness, resulting in wines of depth, balance, and structure.
About the grape variety:
Made from 100% Tempranillo, showcasing a riper, more powerful expression of the grape while maintaining elegance and clarity.
Style and tasting note:
Ramón Bilbao Lalomba Finca Valhonta 2018 is concentrated and expressive, with aromas of blackberry, black cherry, and ripe plum, layered with notes of spice, balsamic herbs, and subtle oak. The palate is powerful yet well-balanced, with firm, polished tannins and a long, structured finish.
Trivia:
Finca Valhonta highlights the strength and intensity of Rioja Oriental, demonstrating how altitude can bring freshness and precision to a warmer sub-region."
