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Altolandon Bobal, Manchuela 2019

Red Wine from Spain

10 Reviews

Bobal was traditionally used to add colour and velvety texture to blends but its wild, spicy personality and succulent fruit deserve a starring role. From high-altitude vineyards near Valencia in Spain, this is one for tender spring lamb.

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Code: SP16751

Wine characteristics

Red Wine
Full-bodied
Bobal
Drinking now
14% Alcohol
no oak influence
Cork, natural

The Scotsman

In the past the bobal grape disappeared in bulk blends, but its career as a solo varietal is thanks to wines like this spicy version from some of Spain's high-altitude vineyards near Valencia.

Rose Murray Brown

Saturday 2nd Jul 2022

The Scotsman

In the past the bobal grape disappeared in bulk blends, but its career as a solo varietal is thanks to wines like this spicy version from some of Spain's high-altitude vineyards near Valencia.

Rose Murray Brown

Saturday 2nd Jul 2022

Mail on Sunday

A peppery frame around picture-perfect fruit. Dark yet deeply exuberant red.

Olly Smith

Sunday 12th Sep 2021

JancisRobinson.com

Deep, dark garnet. Interesting savoury, peppery nose. Mulberry initial impression but then it finishes dry and seriously appetising. I was expecting to find this excessively heavy but I was wrong....

Deep, dark garnet. Interesting savoury, peppery nose. Mulberry initial impression but then it finishes dry and seriously appetising. I was expecting to find this excessively heavy but I was wrong. Really successful! Really distinctive. It may well last longer than Iâ€™m predicting [2021]. Very good value.

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16.5/20

Friday 23rd Jul 2021

The Scotsman

Herby bright fruited easy drinking red with enticing aroma, freshness and vibrancy of a Beaujolais-style alongside the typically spicy wildness of Valenciaâ€™s bobal grape. Manchuela regionâ€™s high...

Herby bright fruited easy drinking red with enticing aroma, freshness and vibrancy of a Beaujolais-style alongside the typically spicy wildness of Valenciaâ€™s bobal grape. Manchuela regionâ€™s high elevation retains natural high acidity and Altolandonâ€™s use of old, rather than new, oak enhances bobalâ€™s bombastic bright fruits.

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- Rose Murray Brown

Saturday 24th Jul 2021