Spanish Grapes
Bobal
Bobal is Spain's third most planted grape variety behind Tempranillo and Airén.
The name is derived from latin "Bovale" (Bull's Head).
Bobal Flavors
Young Bobal wines often burst with fresh fruit flavors like dark cherry, raspberry, and blackberry.
 Black Cherry |
 Raspberry |
 Blackberry |
 Pomegranate |
In mature wines, the fruit flavors are more concentrated with plum and blackcurrant notes. A licorice or anise flavor can sometimes be detected.
 Blueberry |
 Black Currant |
 Plum |
 Licorice |
About Bobal
Bobal is a Spanish red wine grape, native to the Utiel-Requena region in Valencia.
Bobal is big in the Valencia region (DO Manchuela and DO Utiel-Requena). Bobal wines from Valencia offer a diverse and rich profile, characterized by a blend of fresh and jammy red and dark fruits, floral and herbal notes, and a firm tannic structure.
Bobal should not be confused with Bovale Grande and Bovale Sardo (Sardegna) in Italy. Due to the similar name Bobal is often mistaken with Bovale grape from Sardegna. Recent studies showed that Bovale Grande is similar to Carignano, Cariñena and Mazuela.
Bobal has a special good acidity that helps in the winemaking process, especially for sparkling rosé wines (Rosado), and it's resistent to drought.
Known for bulk wine production, it can be vinified in a stronger version thanks to the "doble pasta" (double paste) method: the grape skins used to produce rosé are added to the red wine tanks, so the skin contact increases and adds color, tannins and alcohol.
Region Valencia
Valencia is a small wine region at the sunny east coast of Spain. It is known all over the world for being the home of Paella.
Valencia DO
The most common wines in Valencia are white, like easy drinking wines made from Macabeo and the local Merseguera grape.
Easy drinking reds include Monastrell, Garnacha.
Keep an eye out for good quality sweet dessert wines like Moscatel de Alejandra.
Utiel-Requena DO
In Utiel-Requena, the Bobal grape variety occupies 80% of the vineyards.
Bobal is the second most planted red grape in Spain.
Alicante DO
As in other grape growing regions in Valencia region, Monastrell is the predominant variety, though Garnacha and Merseguera are also present.
Yecla DO
Yecla is notable for its extensive use of the red Monastrell grape, and it is traditionally known as the home of Monastrell in Spain.
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Soil
Hilly |
Climate
Continental Climate |
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