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SPAIN
– GRAPES –
A beautiful bunch of Bobal grapes grown by Coviñas
Bobal is a native grape variety grown in Spain’s
Levante region. It is the star variety of the Utiel-
Requena Designation of Origin where it makes
up an estimated 70% of total production.
According to the designation’s figures, 47% of
the 21,876 hectares planted to Bobal are old vines, over
40 years old.
The climate and soil in this Mediterranean region offer
perfect conditions for growing Bobal, which shows a
preference for soils at a certain elevation. That’s exactly
what the area has to offer.
Bobal is also known as Provechón, Requena, Canonao,
Boal, Boral, Bogal, Requeno or Bovatí depending on the
town where it is grown.
According to the designation of origin, “wines made
with Bobal usually have an intense colour, full body and
complex flavours. They are wines with potent volume and
structure, and on the palate and nose, are reminiscent of
ripe fruit, with tones of dried fruit, liquorice and spices.
The young red wines are intense with very striking purple
tones. Over time, they very slowly evolve, becoming
vivid red wines reminiscent of ripe cherry.”
Rosé wines made from Bobal “have a very attractive colour
and aromas of red fruit, with intense deep violet tones.
AUTUMN 2021 GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE 67