2018 Bodegas Ponce La Estrecha

Bobal - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WA 96 DC 95 JS 92
WA 96

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, September 2020

The single-vineyard 2018 La Estrecha comes from a plot on granite soils that was planted mostly with Bobal but also with some 5% other grapes from Manchuela, the way vineyards were traditionally planted in the past. The...
DC 95

Decanter, January 2021

The La Estrecha vineyard was planted in 1935, on calcareous soils, Bobal with a small amount of other locals such as Moravia and Marisancho. That combination, with 870m of altitude and Ponce’s very low-intervention...
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, October 2021

Very perfumed and fresh with fruit, flowers and some citrus. It’s medium-bodied with light tannins and a lively, vivid finish. A pure and precise wine. Lovely to drink now.

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bobal
Country Spain
Region Manchuela
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 12.5%
Closure Cork

The 2018 Bodegas Ponce La Estrecha is a red wine made from the Bobal varietal, produced in the Manchuela region of Spain. Known for its low alcohol content of 12.5%, this wine has garnered excellent reviews from professional wine critics.

Decanter awarded the wine a score of 95, noting that the La Estrecha vineyard was planted in 1935 on calcareous soils and includes a small amount of other local varietals such as Moravia and Marisancho. According to Decanter, the high altitude of 870 meters and Ponce’s low-intervention winemaking approach contribute to "an excitingly fresh and elegant Bobal, with a light stony character." This wine is biodynamic, fermented in large oak vats, and aged in 600-liter French oak barrels, allowing the oak to "step back" and let the natural flavors shine.

James Suckling, who scored the wine 92, highlighted its "very perfumed and fresh" character with notes of fruit, flowers, and some citrus. Describing it as medium-bodied with light tannins, Suckling praised its "lively, vivid finish" and called it "a pure and precise wine" that is "lovely to drink now."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine an impressive score of 96, describing it as a single-vineyard wine from a plot on granite soils. The review mentioned that the vineyard is planted mostly with Bobal and about 5% other grapes, following traditional methods. The wine stands out for its "moderate alcohol and good freshness" achieved through native fermentation and aging in large French oak barrels. The Advocate described the wine as having a "light ruby" color and an aromatic nose that is "an explosion of flowers and aromatic herbs," with a "balsamic but also flinty/stony" character. The palate is balanced, with "lots of energy and inner power" and a "dry, stony/mineral finish." The wine is expected to develop well over time and may benefit from decanting if opened soon.

In summary, the 2018 Bodegas Ponce La Estrecha is a highly regarded, fresh, and elegant Bobal wine, with notable reviews praising its balance, aromatic complexity, and potential for aging.