‘LA CASILLA’ BOBAL, BODEGAS PONCE, SPAIN
Bobal was once thought of as a workhorse grape, only suitable for bulk wines. The grape has been revived by a small group of producers such as Bodegas y Viñedos Ponce, in whose careful hands it can make complex spicy wines.
La Casilla is a deep and complex red with dense, spicy aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate and licorice, with a hint of lavender in the background.
The palate is concentrated and fleshy, offering bitter cherry and dark berry flavors and a suggestion of candied flowers. Finishes long and powerful, with lingering smokiness and supple tannins.
