Bodegas Bilbainas Vina Pomal Reserva Especial, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Bodegas Bilbainas Vina Pomal Reserva Especial, Rioja DOCa, Spain
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A storied Rioja from an exceptional year, Viña Pomal Reserva Especial 1955 shows how gracefully classic Haro wines can age when perfectly cellared. From a vintage officially rated “Excellent,” this mature bottle leans into savory complexity and silken structure—old-school Rioja that now drinks with poise, depth, and a lingering, balsamic-tinged finish.
Product Details
- Vintage: 1955
- Appellation: Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Producer: Bodegas Bilbaínas (Viña Pomal), Haro (Rioja Alta)
- Classification: Reserva Especial (traditional long-aged Rioja)
- Grapes: Tempranillo-led (traditional Rioja varieties)
 
- Vintage Quality: “Excelente / Excellent” (Consejo Regulador)
Sensory Description
Well-stored bottles open with mature Rioja aromatics: dried cherry, plum, fig, leather, sweet tobacco, cedar, and a wisp of cigar ash. The palate is medium-bodied and harmonious, with resolved tannins, lively, still-present acidity, and flavors that echo dried fruits, earth, cocoa, and gentle spice. Texture is seamless and silky, finishing long, savory, and impeccably balanced—fully evolved yet remarkably vibrant for its age.
Winemaker’s Background
Founded in 1901 in Haro’s historic Barrio de la Estación, Bodegas Bilbaínas built Viña Pomal in the classical Rioja idiom—Tempranillo from estate parcels, extended cask and bottle aging, and a Burgundian sensibility that even influenced the bottling shape of its Reservas and Gran Reservas. Today, the brand remains a benchmark for traditional Rioja Alta elegance.
Serving Suggestions
Stand the bottle upright for 24 hours to settle sediment, then decant gently just before service. Pour at 60–65 °F to preserve delicacy (cool room temperature). Pair with simply roasted lamb, jamón ibérico, mushroom dishes, or aged Manchego—foods that echo the wine’s savory depth without overwhelming its fragile, mature perfume.
 

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