2019 Bodegas Mustiguillo 'Finca Terrerazo' Bobal

100% estate-grown organic Bobal, sourced from two plots planted in 1945 and 1970, on dolomite limestone soil with chalky sand at 800m elevation. The plots were each vinified separately with indigenous yeasts and underwent malolactic in 3500 & 5000L oak vats, followed by 18 months ageing in French oak (225 & 500L) barrels. Deep, dark red with scarlet flashes. The nose shows crushed red fruits, scents of wild strawberry and pomegranate. The palate is grapey and intense, with flavors of ripe, black cherry, black plum and blueberry fruit, laced with notes of tobacco and cedar, with chewy, firm tannins. Bold but with superb balance, and a long, fruited finish. Bodegas Mustiguillo is a lovely site of classic old country Spanish architecture set against the landscape of Valencia, 60 miles from the Mediterranean. coast in eastern Spain.

94+ points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. "“There is a step up in precision here, quite noticeable when tasting it next to the 2018. It’s subtle, elegant and insinuating. It was a very good vintage for this wine. In 2018, the vineyards suffered from hail, and the wine shows more clarity here, it’s more transparent and pure, it has symmetry and very fine tannins. This has to be the finest Finca Terrerazo so far.” - Luis Gutierrez"