Juan Antonio Ponce has decided to drive the wine world crazy with his wines. After sweeping the scores with his Bobal wines, he decided to vinify separately an even rarer local variety, Moravia Agria! This is Ponce Buena Pinta 2024 from Bodegas y Viñedos Ponce. A rare red from the oldest vineyard of the variety in the whole of Manchuela. It seems that once again he hit the mark, as it scored 94 points from Robert Parker!
Juan Antonio Ponce, after apprenticing alongside the legend Telmo Rodriguez, returned to his homeland of Manchuela to take over the family winery. He focused exclusively on local varieties such as Bobal, Monastrell, Albillo and Moravia Agria and, through organic and biodynamic farming, brought new life to the region.
Ponce Buena Pinta 2024 from Bodegas y Viñedos Ponce is 100% Moravia Agria, from a very old, ungrafted vineyard on granitic soils. Although the 2024 vintage was warm, the combination of old vines, different soils and early harvest produces a wine with energy, freshness, concentrated fruit and a distinctive mineral dimension. In order to preserve the characteristics of the variety and the vineyard, the winemaking is gentle. Fermentation in 4500L oak vats with indigenous yeasts and whole bunches, followed by ageing for 13 months in 2500L oak foudres. Finally, it is bottled unfiltered and with no further intervention.
Ponce Buena Pinta 2024 from Bodegas y Viñedos Ponce is one of the rarest and most unique wines you can try, and at a price that makes it a real bargain!
