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
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 region of Castille
Castilla-La Mancha is a large region located South and east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Inexpensive table wines are produced from a variety of Grapes. Higher quality wines are increasingly available, but the region is traditionally known as a source of low quality bulk wine. More than half of Spain's grapes are grown here.
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
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Bobal
- EarthPresent in 6% of Bobal
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Bobal
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Bobal
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Bobal
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Bobal
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Bobal
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Bobal
- OakyPresent in 2% of Bobal
- CherryPresent in 2% of Bobal
- FloralPresent in 1% of Bobal
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Bobal
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Bobal
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Bobal
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Bobal
- FigPresent in 1% of Bobal
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Bobal
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