--- title: "Bobal Icon red achieves the highest score for a Bobal wine at the Decanter 2026 Awards" description: "An international recognition for a variety that lives one of the best moments in its history The Bobal variety continues to win the recognition of international critics. The..." url: https://vegatolosa.com/en/bobal-icon-tinto-achieve-la-maxima-score-para-un-vino-bobal-en-los-premios-decanter-2026/ date: 2026-06-19 modified: 2026-06-19 author: "Eva Bernabe" image: https://vegatolosa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bobal-Icon-Decanter-2024.jpg categories: ["Awards"] type: post lang: in --- # Bobal Icon Red Achieves Top Score for a Bobal Wine at the 2026 Decanter Awards ## An international recognition for a variety that lives one of the best moments in its history The Bobal variety continues to win the recognition of international critics. The results of the **Decanter Awards 2026**, one of the most prestigious and influential wine competitions in the world, confirm the extraordinary moment that this native grape of eastern Spain lives. In this edition, **Bobal Icon Tinto from VEGA TOLOSA has obtained 93 points**, becoming the wine made with Bobal best scored in the contest. A recognition that comes after years of work to recover historical vineyards, take care of the territory and demonstrate that Bobal can give rise to some of the most interesting and personal wines in the current panorama. ## Bobal Icon, a contemporary interpretation of a great native variety Bobal Icon was born with a very clear objective: show the full potential of Bobal when it comes from selected vineyards and works with respect, patience and precision. To make this wine we selected the best Bobal grape from our vineyards, grown organically within the **Reserva de la Biosfera del Valle del Cabriel**, an environment of enormous natural value where the vine coexists with pine forests, Mediterranean forest and exceptional biodiversity. The result is a deep and elegant wine, where the ripe black fruit, the spices, the balsamic notes and the characteristic freshness of the Bobal combine to offer a complex and balanced experience. A wine that expresses the character of the variety, but also the landscape from which it is born. Because great wines don't just talk about a grape. They also talk about the people who cultivate it and the territory that makes it possible. ## The recovery of Bobal: For decades Bobal was one of the most misunderstood varieties of the Spanish vineyard. However, in recent years many winegrowers and wineries have shown that, worked with low yields and from old vineyards, it is able to offer wines with personality, freshness and an extraordinary capacity to reflect the landscape. In VEGA TOLOSA we have been betting for years on this variety and on the recovery of historical vineyards that are part of the wine heritage of our region. We believe that the future of wine goes through deepening what makes us different: our native varieties, our landscapes and our way of understanding viticulture. That is why this recognition is also good news for Bobal and for all the people who work every day to value this unique variety. ## A wine to discover the essence of the Cabriel Valley The best way to understand a wine is to share it. We encourage you to discover **Bobal Icon Tinto** in restaurants, wineries and specialized spaces where wine professionals are increasingly betting on authentic varieties and wines with identity. And if you prefer to enjoy it at home, you can also find it in our online store and receive it directly at your home. 🍷 **[Discover the full range of Bobal Icon wines](https://vegatolosa.com/wines/wine-bobal-icon/)** Each bottle is an invitation to discover the character of Bobal, the richness of our old vineyards and the unique landscape of the Cabriel Valley Biosphere Reserve.