Bovale, Utiel-Requena (Valencia, Spain) Bobal 2019

 This very, very strong value wine shows the hearty honesty of the Bobal variety sourced from older vines in the area inland from Valencia, quite deftly rendered by winemaker Isaac Fernandez.  Really just medium-bodied but packed with delicious flavors recalling dark plums and mulberries, it is rounded in texture and very inviting either as a stand-alone sipper or a partner for an especially wide range of dishes, thanks to its very well integrated acidity and tannin.  No kidding, you could easily enjoy this with grilled salmon or just as easily with lamb chops.  Great juice, deftly vinified.