In other news, we once again have the Clos Lojen Bobal 2025 from Bodegas Ponce in our hands — and it should quickly make its way into yours! This rare single-varietal bottling of Bobal delivers a juicy red wine filled with luscious cherry aromas, beautifully showcasing the refined character of the variety. It’s also worth noting that the wines of Ponce have been described by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate as some of the best value-for-money wines in Spain!
Juan Antonio Ponce — and yes, if the name sounds familiar, it’s because he was once the right-hand man of Telmo Rodríguez — was incredibly ambitious and passionate, even at just 23 years old, about showcasing this rare Spanish grape variety. By applying biodynamic viticulture in the vineyard and using minimal intervention techniques in the winery, he succeeded in revealing the finest qualities of Bobal, giving the variety the recognition it truly deserves in the wine world.
For the Clos Lojen Bobal 2020, the grapes come from 40- to 60-year-old vines grown at an altitude of 800 meters. Harvesting is done by hand, after which whole clusters ferment with indigenous yeasts in 4,500-liter oak vats. The wine is then aged for 7 months in 10,000-liter oak tanks. Finally, it is bottled unfiltered, preserving all the freshness of the fruit and arriving ready to win over both you and your company.
The Clos Lojen Bobal from Bodegas Ponce massively overdelivers for its price and is ready to enjoy now or over the next three years.
