Description
Bobal White Wine – D.O. Utiel-Requena
An unusual white wine made entirely from red Bobal grapes. Except for Garnacha Tintorera, all red grape varieties have white pulp — colour comes only from skin contact during maceration. By minimising that contact, a clean white wine can be pressed from a red grape, though Bobal’s deeply pigmented skin makes this especially difficult to achieve well.
Yields are kept low for quality, and grapes are hand-harvested and transported in boxes of no more than 10 kg to arrive at the winery in perfect condition. After gentle destemming and whole-grape pressing (a yield of just 45%, meaning almost 2 kg of grapes per bottle), the clear must rests cold on its lees for 3 days to refine its nuances and settle out any colour impurities. It then undergoes controlled fermentation at 14°C, finishing in oak barrels.
Tasting note
Yellow with grey and reddish hues. Aromas of wild strawberries, white flowers and ripe white fruit. Integrated acidity on the palate, refreshing, with a long finish reminiscent of forest fruits.
Pairing
Seafood, fish, cheeses.
Product information
- Ingredients: Grapes, concentrated grape must, acidity regulators (L(+)-tartaric acid, D,L-malic acid), stabilisers (citric acid, gum arabic, potassium aspartate), preservative (sulphur dioxide), antioxidant (L-ascorbic acid). Bottled in a protective atmosphere.
- Nutritional values (per 100ml): Energy 280 kJ / 67 kcal — Fat 0.0g (saturates 0.0g) — Carbohydrates 0.2g (sugars 0.2g) — Protein 0.1g — Salt 0.2g
- Alcohol: 12% vol — Net quantity: 750ml
- Origin: Spain, D.O. Utiel-Requena
- Producer: Vicente Gandia Pla, S.A., Ctra. Cheste a Godelleta s/n, 46370 Chiva, Valencia
Store away from strong odours, avoid sudden temperature changes, and keep away from heat sources and direct light.
