Bodegas GratiasBobal XIII
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Bobal XIII of the Bodegas Gratias is in the top 80 of wines of Manchuela.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bobal XIII from Bodegas Gratias are 2013, 2012, 0
Informations about the Bodegas Gratias
The Bodegas Gratias is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Manchuela to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Manchuela
Castile-La Mancha DOP between the Júcar and Cabriel valleys, plateaus at 600-1,000 m. Signature native Bobal red king (~40% of the vineyard): coloured and fresh with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, herbs and a mineral touch, round tannins and a juicy palate — lively thanks to altitude, fleshy yet refreshing. Also supple Tempranillo, dense Monastrell, fruity Garnacha, peppery Syrah. Lively Macabeo and Verdejo whites.
The wine 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.
The word of the wine: Chaptalization
The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.
