Viña Pomal 1978

Wine: Viña Pomal 1978

Winery: Bodegas Bilbaínas (Haro, La Rioja)
Appellation / Region: D.O.Ca. Rioja
Varietals: 60% Garnacha, 35% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano
ABV: 12%
Winemaking

 The wine spent 12 months in vats to complete malolactic fermentation and settle before wood aging. Depending on the vintage, it was matured for 3 to 5 years in semi-new 225-liter American oak barrels. A minimum of 12 months of bottle aging in the winery’s underground cellars was completed prior to release. 

 

Tasting Notes
 

Appearance: Bright, clear reddish-ruby with medium depth, pristine. It shows amber highlights and a broad orange rim. 

 

Nose: Well-defined, expansive, and mature. It is filled with candied red fruit and a liqueur-like edge that brings forth a range of macerated sloe, pomegranate, strawberry tree fruit, sour cherries, and glacé fruit. It shows a great expression of reduced Garnacha and herbaceous notes (sun-dried tomato, withered flowers, petals) with a discrete patina of wine-soaked oak in the background. Simple, of medium intensity, discreet, and well-executed.

 

Palate: The palate mirrors the profile of the nose. Very mature and full-bodied, featuring a compelling hint of sweetness over an overflowing abundance of spices and fruit—specifically cherries in brandy—with a bitter, almost vegetal trace. Full on the palate, with sufficient energy and good acidity. It continues to maintain an acceptable level. Technically sound.

 

Personal Score: 87
Tasting Group Score: 89