Caprasia Bobal Crianza Ánfora 2016
From 82 year old vines in the heart of Valencia, this Bobal is matured in clay amphora that preserve the purity of fruit characteristics and soften Bobal's typically prominent tannins.
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Spain Valencia Utiel-Requena
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100%
Bobal
Alcohol
14.5%
Oak
Part matured 14 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels; part matured 6 months in 150-liter terracotta amphora
Production
1,500 cases
Soil
Mostly clay and limestone; subsoil of gravelly sand
Vegan
Vineyard elevation
700 meters
Vineyard planted
1954
Award
90 points, Wine Spectator
Award
91 points, James Suckling
Award
92 points, Guía Peñín