Bovale Utiel-Requena Old Vines Bobal

Old vine Bobal😁 very Southern Rhone Valley-esque. Got that jelly jar, stewed fruit nose, bricky earth dark fruit on the palate. A little Zin-Essie as well with the lip smacking jam residual left over on my lips. Would love to see how this interacts with some sticky icky BBQ.😋

Yum.

Ripe black raspberry, baked plum, dry wheat toast, 5 spice, pinch of dirt

My introduction to Bobal. Good balance of acid and tannins. Great with paella.

Nice balance. Paid $37

Cocoa and cherry with a dry finish. Great wine for the price

Nice for the price. Cocoa and a finish of pepper

Pretty tart for a red wine. Rough at the start but becomes easier to drink as it breathes. Interesting to try a different varietal (bobal in this case) now and then, but not my favorite. 2012 vintage.

Wanted to like this but just never tasted right.

Really drinkable wine. Nice balance of acid and tannin with just enough sweetness to pair with pretty much anything.