Made exclusively from low-yielding, old vine [Bobal](/grape/bobal) fruit grown in the area known as ‘Medio Dia’ - where the soil is chalk/clay with little organic content. This, together with long hours of sunshine, and large variations between day and night temperatures, result in very low, yet high quality, yields. The grapes are destemmed and gently pressed followed by a long maceration at controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation takes place, and then the wine is aged in new American and French ‘Allier’ barrels for eight months.
Producer Bodegas Murviedro
Style Still
Colour Red
Grape Blend Bobal (100%)
Label Cepas Viegas
Appellation Utiel-Requena DO
Region Valencia
Alcohol 13.0%
Charming notes of berry fruit and sweet spice on the nose, along with subtle notes of vanilla and toffee. In the mouth the wine is smooth and velvetty, yet still light and fresh. Although not hugely complex, this is a very good wine with a long, attractive finish of refinied forest fruits. Three years from the vintage this is really starting to open up and show its personality.
