Ponce 2023
HK$ 487.37
Bodegas y Viñedos Ponce
Manchuela
3 for immediate shipment. More, available on 03/10/2025
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The one red that Ponce has decided to carry his name is the 2023 Ponce, the wine he likes as a consumer. This is the sixth vintage of this wine, this year with more Moravia Agria than ever, as it's 75% Bobal and 25% Moravia Agria. The blend is different every year, in search of freshness, elegance and seriousness at the same time. The full clusters of the two varieties fermented together in 4,500-liter French oak vats and matured in a single 5,000-liter oak vat for 11 months. It comes from a large vineyard planted on limestone-rich soils covered with small river stones and very old, spectacular plants. Because of the high percentage of Moravia, it has a paler color, but the grape also gives elegance and polish to the Bobal, softening the tannins and giving it a silky side. It has 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.52 and 5.7 grams of acidity. It is a bit reductive, shy and insinuating, developing notes of flowers (even white flowers), which make it different. But there's precision, elegance and purity. It's a wine that reflects the very high potential of the old vineyards in the zone, well beyond the majority of bulk wine produced in the region. Even at this price, it represents very good value. 7,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2024.
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Alcohol
12.5%
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Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged for 12 months in 600-litre French oak barrels.
Description
Ponce wine is an exquisite expression of the Manchuela region, standing out for its unique composition and winemaking methods. This wine, created by winemaker Juan Antonio Ponce, is a blend of 85% Bobal and 15% Moravia Agria, varieties that give the product a distinctive identity.
The vineyards of La Ensancha in Villanueva de la Jara, more than 60 years old, are the grapes for this wine. They are divided into sections, withgranitic and pebble soils for the Bobal, and calcareous for the Moravia Agria. This specific terroir contributes significantly to the characteristics of the wine.
Winemaking
In terms of viticulture, a biodynamic approach is practised, with no soil enrichment or irrigation. Cover crops are maintained and frequent ploughing of the soil is avoided, thus preserving its structure. This respect for the land is reflected in the quality and taste of the wine.
Vinification is done with whole bunches, and the grapes are trodden by foot before fermenting in 4,500 litre oak vats with indigenous yeasts. The wine then matures for 17 months in 600-litre French oak barrels and is bottled without fining or filtering, with minimal addition of sulphur. This process guarantees a wine of high quality and authentic character.
Taste
Ponce is a wine that combines elegance and complexity. It has red fruit flavours with a hint of black pepper, an iron-like character and a saline, chalky finish. Its flavour profile is rounded, with a blend of rustic and elegant notes, and a long, savoury finish.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Complete box |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 bottles | HK$ 139.33 | 6 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 7-11 bottles | HK$ 139.33 | 12 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 139.33 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 19-23 bottles | HK$ 139.33 | 24 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 25-29 bottles | HK$ 139.33 | 30 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 139.33 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 139.33 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 43-47 bottles | HK$ 139.33 | 48 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 49-53 bottles | HK$ 139.33 | 54 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 55-59 bottles | HK$ 139.33 | 60 bottles, Free shipping! |
