It's not often that the prestigious Penin Guide, Spain's most highly regarded wine review compendium, gives 88 points to such an inexpensive wine, but Chaval is an extraordinary Bobal, Valencia's perfect summer red. Initial fermentation is long and slow ...
Blackberry, licorice and tar aromas follow through to a full body with chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. A blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon. Needs a year or two to soften. Drink after 2020.