The plateau of La Mancha is dry and windy, something famously pointed out in Don Quixote by the prominent part windmills played in the story. The eastern part of the Plateau is called Manchuela, where some of the driest, windiest, and highest elevation vineyards in all of Spain are planted. This is a difficult place to grow things, but if you are Rosalie Molina and you want to make organic and natural wines with powerful personality and balletic balance, this place is perfect. Her vineyards are home to a range of varieties both native and introduced, and Bobal is among the most prominent. This Southeast Spanish variety offers sturdy tannins, full body and intense color to wine, even without much attention from the winemaker. With the attention Rosalie pays, this wine has much more to say. Aromas of black plum and cherry, red soil and peppercorn and leather lead into a palate with sturdy, long lasting tannins and a rivulet of acidity that carries a big gulp of black fruits and dried herbs before the finish lingers with pepper and orange oil. A perfect wine for steaks, burgers, and vegetables cooked over an open fire.