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Mirto

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

The house's prestige old-vine Tempranillo: dark, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, the flagship of the Haro estate.

4.4 / 5

Editorial rating

Bodegas Ramon Bilbao · Rioja · €€€€€€€€ €30 to 75· DOCa Rioja· Still Red· First vintage 1999 Verified 2026-05-25

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, cassis, mocha, cedar, mineral

Palate: dark fruit, fine tannin, graphite, savoury

The house's prestige old-vine Tempranillo: dark, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, the flagship of the Haro estate.

What it pairs with

Chuleton de buey a la brasa Find chuleton de buey a la brasa on TableJourney →
Char-grilled beef matches the firm tannin and mocha oak.
Venison loin
Dark game meets the cassis-and-graphite density.
Aged Manchego
Hard cheese balances the structure.

History

Mirto is the house's prestige old-vine Tempranillo, the flagship red.

1999 — First Mirto vintage

Facts

Producer: Bodegas Ramon Bilbao
Grapes: Tempranillo (100%)
Classification: DOCa Rioja
Oak: Around 20 months in new French oak
ABV: 14.5%
Price: EUR 30 to 55 at retail
Drinking window: 8 to 22 from vintage
First vintage: 1999

Scores

Tim Atkin 93 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood bold mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price premium still red tempranillo

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