Bodegas Ponce (Villanueva de la Jara, Manchuela)

Stands out for

• Reference winery for low-intervention Bobal
• Founded in 2005 by Juan Antonio Ponce
• Old vineyards (over 70 years in some cases)
• Minimal-intervention winemaking with native yeasts
• Wines: P.F., Clos Lojen, Estrecha

Description

Bodegas Ponce is a small wine-producing project in Villanueva de la Jara (Cuenca), within D.O. Manchuela, founded in 2005 by Juan Antonio Ponce. The project has played a key role in reshaping the image of the Bobal grape: old vineyards (in some cases over 70 years old), low yields, organic and biodynamic-leaning viticulture, and minimal-intervention winemaking with native yeasts and a search for delicate, fresh reds.

Its wines —notably P.F., Clos Lojen and Estrecha— are in high demand internationally and have placed the Manchuela on the map of fine wine in central Spain. The winery is small and visits are limited; they are arranged directly with the producer.

La Manchuela, between Cuenca and Albacete, is one of the most interesting small wine regions of central Spain: old plots of Bobal, chalky and slate soils, and a small number of high-quality producers.

Key Info

Difficulty

Very Easy

Setting

Best season

All year round

Not suitable for kids

Practical Guide

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Location

How to get there

By car Public transport

In this area

CuencaProvincia

Expert Recommendations

Limited visits; check directly with the producer. Combine with a route through La Manchuela visiting other small wineries (Sandoval, Altolandón) and the historic centre of Cuenca.

About the Area

Villanueva de la Jara, in the comarca of La Manchuela (Cuenca), sits on the route between Cuenca and Albacete, surrounded by old plots of Bobal and traditional villages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there public visits?

Limited; consult directly with the producer.

Where exactly is it located?

Villanueva de la Jara (Cuenca), D.O. Manchuela.

What style of wine do they make?

Reds of Bobal with low intervention, fresh and delicate.

What are their reference wines?

P.F., Clos Lojen and Estrecha, among others.

What other wineries are there in the Manchuela?

Sandoval, Altolandón, Cien y Pico, Vega Tolosa, among others.