Bobal

Red

Warm climate

Deep-colored Spanish red with high acidity, firm tannins, and dark fruit. Old bush vines on limestone in Utiel-Requena produce age-worthy wines.

Old-vine examples age 8-12 years. Young wines are fresh and fruity.

Climate

Warm

Regions

2 regions

Color

Red

Typical Structure & Aromas

Typical profile for this variety. Style varies by region, climate, and winemaking.

Structure

Body

Rounded

Tannins

Firm

Sweetness

Dry

Acidity

Bright

OakOften unoaked or light oak to preserve fruit purity

Aromas

Young

Blackberry Plum Violet Black Pepper Graphite

Aged

Leather Dried Herbs Smoke Dried Fig

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Where Bobal grows

Spain

Alicante

Authorised "principal" red in the Pliego; in Alicante a minority planting that contributes acidity and red-fruit lift to blends

Valencia

The signature red, especially in Utiel-Requena. Old bush vines yield deeply-colored, structured wines with high acidity. Old bush vines yield deeply-colored, structured wines with remarkable aging potential. The spiritual home of Bobal. Limestone-clay at 700-900m elevation