Bobal of Valence — Profile, Food Pairings & Best Wines | Winedexer
Discover the best wines made with Bobal as a single variety or as a blend of Valence.
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 Valence
Sunny Mediterranean Levant, sun-drenched accessible wines. Monastrell (Mourvèdre) star red in Alicante: fleshy and deep with black fruits, garrigue, leather and spice, firm tannins. Round, fruity Bobal from Utiel-Requena, supple Garnacha, juicy Tempranillo. Fresh whites: light Merseguera, aromatic Moscatel (fresh grape, flowers).
What are the typical flavors of the Bobal grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 43% of Bobal
- OakPresent in 41% of Bobal
- Black fruitPresent in 36% of Bobal
- EarthPresent in 32% of Bobal
- Non oakPresent in 28% of Bobal
- SpicesPresent in 28% of Bobal
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Bobal
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Bobal
- CherryPresent in 7% of Bobal
- OakyPresent in 6% of Bobal
- PlumPresent in 6% of Bobal
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Bobal
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Bobal
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Bobal
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Bobal
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Bobal
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Bobal
- SmokePresent in 3% of Bobal
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Bobal
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Bobal