| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
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| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 13.0% |
J. Antonio Ponce La Casilla
2021A great wine from Manchuela
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Spec sheet
The wine
Projects like this one from the Ponce family mean that nowadays no one questions the possibility of great wines being produced in the D.O. Manchuela. Proud of these lands, in 2005 the family made a firm commitment to using traditional local grape varieties as the backbone of their project. And time has proven them right. Led by the experienced winemaker Juan Antonio Ponce, the Manchuela soil in the area of Cuenca is an excellent partner for grapes such as the Moravia Agria, Albilla, or Bobal – the latter being the variety the winery uses to make La Casilla.
What does this wine taste like?
La Casilla has a wild freshness and a delicate and tantalizing nose, with red flowers and an intensely balsamic background. It is airy and spongy in the mouth with lactic and white pepper touches combining in pursuit of an aromatic balance. A juicy wine with delicate tannins and energizing acidity in the mouth, it has hints of damp chalk, ash, small wild strawberries, and a certain dryness which comes from the stalks of the mature bunches of grapes. It is recommended to aerate the wine to bring out flavours of Mediterranean scrubland, such as rosemary and thyme, and its elegant tannicity obtained by just the right amount of skin maceration. The slightly bitter aftertaste makes it a particularly elegant wine, while a delicate rusticity allows it to be served at temperatures cooler than 14 degrees.
View | Picota cherry red / Intense / Clean / Bright |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Fruit aromas / Red fruit / Cherries / Blueberries / Mineral notes |
Mouth | Good entry / Silky / Lovely tannins / Well-integrated acidity / Pleasant finish |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 12ºC and 14ºC
Food pairing
Peppercorn steak / Kid goat / Meats with red berry fruit sauces
Ratings and awards
| 2022 | 93 PK |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 94 PK |
| 2020 | 94 PK |
| 2019 | 92 PK |
| 2018 | 93+ PK |
| 2017 | 93 PK |
PK: Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Utmost care and attention is paid to collecting the fruit and the vinification process. The grapes are harvested by hand, collected in small crates, and then crushed by foot, before the resulting whole-bunch must is fermented using its own natural yeasts. The wine ages in large used French oak barrels on its lees and is bottled unfiltered and unclarified. The aim is to produce a wine which clearly expresses itself.
| Vinification material | Wood |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | 10 months |
| Barrel age | Used |
| Type of wood | French oak |
| Clarification and filtration | Bottled unfined and unfiltered |
Vineyards
Parcelas Casilla, Costera y Tabla
Their old Bobal vines (between 35 and 70 years old) are the key to the deep character of this wine, and the chalky-clay soils and continental climate provide the perfect framework for them to thrive in.
| Soil | Limestone / Clay / Silt |
|---|
The winery
Bodegas y Viñedos Ponce
Bodegas y Viñedos Ponce is a family-run winery which has successfully enabled the small denomination of Manchuela to start becoming known on the international scene. Their original and honest wines have developed into essential brands for finding out what this area produces, and in particular, for discovering the Bobal, a variety which is increasingly more appreciated thanks to the efforts and dedication of experienced winemakers such as Juan Antonio Ponce. Ponce is often...
