Wines made from Bobal grapes of Castille
Discover the best wines made with Bobal as a single variety or as a blend of Castille.
More informations about the variety Bobal
Intensely coloured, structured reds with an inky robe and tight tannins, featuring aromas of blackberry, black plum, black cherry, spices, liquorice and balsamic notes. High acidity and good ageing potential in old vines. The absolute star of Utiel-Requena DO (Valencia province) where it is experiencing a marked qualitative revival, also made as typey Clarete rosés and modern ageing cuvées. Also in Manchuela DO and Ribera del Júcar DO. Native Levantine grape.
More informations about the region of Castille
Cradle of great Castilian reds, high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) along the Duero. Tempranillo king (aka Tinta de Toro, Tinto Fino): powerful, concentrated, structured reds with notes of black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins from altitude and cool nights. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (floral, mineral Mencía). Lively, herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda.
What are the typical flavors of the Bobal grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Bobal
- OakPresent in 11% of Bobal
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Bobal
- EarthPresent in 7% of Bobal
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Bobal
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Bobal
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Bobal
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Bobal
- CherryPresent in 2% of Bobal
- OakyPresent in 2% of Bobal
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Bobal
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Bobal
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Bobal
- SmokePresent in 1% of Bobal
- PlumPresent in 1% of Bobal
- JamPresent in 1% of Bobal
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Bobal
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Bobal
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Bobal
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Bobal