Wines made from Bobal grapes of Spain - Page 3
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?
- Red fruitPresent in 41% of Bobal
- Black fruitPresent in 31% of Bobal
- OakPresent in 31% of Bobal
- SpicesPresent in 22% of Bobal
- Non oakPresent in 21% of Bobal
- EarthPresent in 21% of Bobal
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Bobal
- Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Bobal
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Bobal
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Bobal
- FloralPresent in 3% of Bobal
- PlumPresent in 2% of Bobal
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Bobal
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Bobal
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Bobal
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Bobal
- BlueberryPresent in 1% 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 ...
Château Latour 2015 released for the first time
Château Latour 2015 was released for the first time yesterday (14 March), as part of the Pauillac first growth estate’s well-established strategy of eschewing Bordeaux’s annual en primeur campaign in favour of releasing vintages after several years of ageing. Decanter Bordeaux expert Georgie Hindle rated Latour 2015 at 98 points, after tasting it at the Château earlier this year. ‘Still youthful and quite serious but there’s something so appealing about it,’ she wrote. Latour 2015 was priced at ...
Decanter magazine latest issue: January 2023
Inside the January 2023 issue of Decanter magazine: FEATURES Wines of the Year The best wines of 2022, nominated and retasted by Decanter experts Anniversary wines for 2023 Anthony Rose picks out his perfect wines for 2023’s big celebrations Vintage preview: Burgundy 2021 A difficult vintage but some great wines, writes Charles Curtis MW Sonoma County’s cool side Brooke Herron profiles three of the region’s cool-climate AVAs Bag in box – a Decanter guide Natalie Earl on the 25 best bag in box wi ...