Discover the top 100 best red wines of Utiel-Requena of Utiel-Requena as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Utiel-Requena and the best vintages to taste in this region.
DO in southeastern Spain, west of Valencia on a plateau at 750 m. Signature Bobal (80%, a native almost exclusive to here): dense, deeply coloured reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, wild herbs and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and lively acidity - old vines >40 years on over half the vineyard. Also spicy Tempranillo, round Garnacha, dense Cabernet Sauvignon. Saline rosés.
Continental climate with Mediterranean influence. ~35,000 ha.
Intensely coloured, supple reds with a deep, near-opaque purple robe, light tannins and a dense palate. Signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, soft spices and inky notes. Powerful dyer's profile. Grown in Spain (Almansa DO, La Mancha) and Portugal, used mainly to deepen colour in Mediterranean blends. Spanish synonym for Alicante Bouschet, a dyer's hybrid of Petit Bouschet × Grenache (19th century).
red wines from the region of Utiel-Requena go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), pasta stuffed with meat or veal escalope with marsala.
On the nose in the region of Utiel-Requena often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, pepper or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or cherry. In the mouth in the region of Utiel-Requena is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
