Wines made from Bobal grapes of Manchuela
Discover the best wines made with Bobal as a single variety or as a blend of Manchuela.
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
The wine region of Manchuela is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Finca Sandoval or the Domaine Bodega Iniesta produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Manchuela are Bobal, Tempranillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Manchuela often reveals types of flavors of beeswax, raspberry or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of cedar, cigar box or floral.
What are the typical flavors of the Bobal grape variety?
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Bobal
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Bobal
- LicoricePresent in 4% of Bobal
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Bobal
- PepperPresent in 4% of Bobal
- EarthyPresent in 4% of Bobal
- CherryPresent in 4% of Bobal
- OakyPresent in 4% of Bobal
- SmokePresent in 3% of Bobal
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Bobal
News about the grape variety Bobal
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