BB 2023 is a natural wine crafted by Partida Creus, in the Catalonia region in Spain. This red wine is made with lesser-known Bobal grapes (lesser known... but it IS Spains 3rd most planted grape!), which are harvested by hand, destemmed and macerated for 3 days with the skins.
The wine ages in stainless steel tanks for 8 months before bottling unfined, unfiltered and without sulphites as with all Partica Creus wines
Tasting BB by Partida Creus
2023 is a great vintage for BB Bobal and comes armed with a Bordeaux style nose at first, which is lifted with a small amount of Volatile Acidity alongside interesting and delicious notes of dark cherries, cacao, thyme, anise and eucalyptus. Delightful!
note: drink in one swift sitting with friends, as it becomes unstable after 2-3 hours
Partida Creus and Forgotten Grapes?
Massimo and Antonella of Partida Creus have brought new life into previously abandoned vineyards, whilst many of their conventional neighbours have been ripping their native varietals out to plant more popular international grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay, many of which are not suitable for the climate. Grapes like Sumoll are virtually extinct, but producers like Partida Creus are showcasing this grape, alongside others like Parellada Rosa.
Learn more about Partida Creus
We visited Antonella and Massimo in 2023 to learn more about their philosophy to wine, working together and life.
We arrived just in time for the wine crushing action, spoke about many elements of their lives and left feeling quite in love with the pair. They really charmed us and we see why so many adore them in the natural wine world . Subscribe on Youtube for more natural wine portraits like this
