Manchuela is a lesser-known Spanish region inland Valencia, where the Bobal variety works wonders. There may be a few defenders in this area and even fewer winemakers dedicated to the Bobal variety,
but Juan Antonio Ponce is certainly the leader, and his wines synonymous with the expressions of this rare variety.
Juan Antonio Ponce was Telmo Rodriguez's right-hand man for 5 years and started his winery in 2005, at the age of 23. Biodynamic cultivation in the vineyard and winery a natural approach, using low levels of sulfur dioxide. Its philosophy is to produce natural wines, with wild pastries, to respect the local Bobal variety, and to express its terroir.
