Wines made from Bobal grapes of Spain
Discover the best wines made with Bobal as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
More informations about the variety Bobal
This grape variety is widely cultivated in Spain under the name béni carlo. It was introduced into the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Narbonne around 1870.
More informations about the wines of Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Bobal grape variety?
- OakPresent in 74% of Bobal
- Red fruitPresent in 69% of Bobal
- Black fruitPresent in 66% of Bobal
- Non oakPresent in 64% of Bobal
- SpicesPresent in 64% of Bobal
- EarthPresent in 64% of Bobal
- MicrobioPresent in 35% of Bobal
- Dried fruitPresent in 25% of Bobal
- OakyPresent in 20% of Bobal
- CherryPresent in 16% of Bobal
- LeatherPresent in 15% of Bobal
- PlumPresent in 15% of Bobal
- VanillaPresent in 15% of Bobal
- FloralPresent in 15% of Bobal
- BlackberryPresent in 14% of Bobal
- ChocolatePresent in 14% of Bobal
- Black fruitsPresent in 13% of Bobal
- EarthyPresent in 13% of Bobal
- PepperPresent in 11% of Bobal
- SmokePresent in 11% of Bobal
News about the grape variety Bobal
Resolution in Valencian wine region border conflict
‘Por fin se ha hecho justicia.’ (Finally, justice has been served) This strongly-worded statement was made by the Denomination of Origin Utiel-Requena in Spain’s Autonomous Region of Valencia as part of a press announcement in July. It refers to a Spanish Supreme Court ruling that was fully ratified at the end of September, closing a decade-long conflict between the region’s three DOs that pitted Valencia against Utiel-Requena and Alicante. The latter two had demanded that grapes fro ...
Champagne houses announce ‘first’ with B Corp certification
The Champagne houses, part of the family-owned EPI Group, announced their B Corp certification after scoring 91.9 points in the assessment by B Lab, a non-profit network founded in 2006 with the aim of improving corporate performance in the spheres of social and environmental issues, plus accountability and transparency. The certification involves an assessment of the social and environmental impact of each brand through more than 200 questions concerning governance, employees, communities and t ...
Are Bordeaux and Napa close to ‘tipping point’ on global warming? – Study
Writing in the Oeno One journal, researchers said climate data showed a significant increase in average growing season temperatures in both Napa and Bordeaux, particularly since the 1980s. So far the warmer conditions have generally contributed to better average wine quality, noted the authors, from the University of Bordeaux’s ISVV Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin and UC Davis. Yet, they questioned how long this would continue. The authors said: ‘In Napa and Bordeaux, viticulture has ...