SP485-22
Bodegas y Vinedos Ponce S.L
Bodegas Ponce La Estrecha Manchuela
Castilla–La Mancha , Spain
| Type: | General |
| Varietals: | Mostly Bobal with 10% other varieties |
| Region: | Castilla–La Mancha , Cuenca/Albacete |
| Planted: | Vines are between 40 and 90 years old. |
| Farming Methods: | Hand harvested |
| Soil: | clay soils |
| Climate: | Arid and dry with sea winds influence. Long hours of sunshine, low humidity balanced with fresh and wet winds from the Mediterranean ocan. A unique continental and Mediterranean fusion favor the organic farming. |
| Fermentation: | Fermented with full clusters, indigenous yeast, in 4,500-liter oak vats |
| Winemaker: | Juan Antonio Ponce |
| Elevage: | 600-liter barrel for 10 months. |
| ABV | 12.5% | Sizes | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
After working at Cia de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez Juan Antonio Ponce returned home. The project started in 2005, he was 23, just 11 barrels, and a loan. The family’s wine growing tradition dates back to Juan Antonio’s great-grandfather, although his father never made wine–he used to sell the grapes to the local cooperative. “Ponce says. “The area is full of prejudices, people lack self-confidence. These days Manchuela is probably the most interesting appellation in central Spain, led by Ponce. Granitic soils give this Bobal a lot of finesse and elegance. Bright ruby color, more floral and ethereal than the other labels from Ponce. Strawberry, fine tannins and mineral sensation.
