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Essentija Bovale

Pala

Isola dei Nuraghi · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Bovale
Country
Italy
Region
Isola dei Nuraghi
Appellation
Isola dei Nuraghi
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roasted meats · spicy stews · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201191 pts

    Made with old vines, this soulful red opens with aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit, game, baked earth, wild herb and a smoky note. The ripe, round palate doles out ripe black plum, black cherry, grilled rosemary and wild fennel alongside solid, velvety tannins. Concentrated and…

  • 200989 pts

    Bovale is a little-known red grape from Sardinia that offers smooth and rustic characteristics that recall dried tobacco, earth, black fruit and spice. The finish is long and polished, with nice concentration and intensity.

  • 200888 pts

    Bovale is a little-known indigenous grape from Sardinia. This opens with savory aromas of cured meat, chocolate, ripe fruit and prune. The close is bold, bitter and bright.