Bodegas PalmeraBobal - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Bobal and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Bobal - Merlot from the Bodegas Palmera
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bobal - Merlot of Bodegas Palmera in the region of Valence is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Bobal - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Bobal - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Bobal - Merlot
The Bobal - Merlot of Bodegas Palmera matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of polish goulash, spaghetti with beef balls or country-style veal roulades with risotto.
Details and technical informations about Bodegas Palmera's Bobal - Merlot.
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 - Merlot from Bodegas Palmera are 2015, 2014, 0, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Bodegas Palmera
The Bodegas Palmera is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Utiel-Requena to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Utiel-Requena
DO in southeastern Spain, west of Valencia on a plateau at 750 m. Signature Bobal (80%, a native almost exclusive to here): dense, deeply coloured reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, wild herbs and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and lively acidity - old vines >40 years on over half the vineyard. Also spicy Tempranillo, round Garnacha, dense Cabernet Sauvignon. Saline rosés.
The wine 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).
The word of the wine: Nouaison
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine following flowering and corresponding to the formation of the grape berry.
