Not sure what variety or varieties make this up, but it’s got a lot of character and is quite nice. Pours dark and sultry with a little age showing at the rim. Nose is earthy, with a teensy bit of barnyard, loads of rocky gravel notes, bright dark cherry (with a tart berry edge), and a little spice. Fairly concentrated and intense in the mouth. Almost reminds me of an Aglianico di Vulture with a bit of bottle age because of the rustic dark cherry fruit and rustic (but not overbearing) tannins. Some crushed rock notes too. Nice balance. Finish is lengthy, dark, and rich.
UPDATE: I looked it up and Bovale is an indigenous Sardinian varietal. Never heard of it before. — 10 months ago
Molto buono, il nostro favarito. Anche e’ unpo alta alcolcita (14%), sarebbe perfetto per la cena in winter che fa freddo. L’ho trovato a Gerry Gourmet Negozio in New Jersey. E’ economico per noi. Vorrei prendere ancora quando lo trovo nella citta. — 2 years ago
Delicious. Very sweet and honey-like. Pear? — a month ago
Fresh , strawberries, low alcohol from Sardinia. Very good Rose ! — 9 months ago
Full bodied and fruity but with balanced acidity. No oak or tannins great with spiced lamb chops — 2 years ago
Back in Portugal and loving their wines again! More to come. — 2 years ago
Very enjoyable- blackberry, medium tannins, fairly dry — 2 years ago
Sophie Klopfenstein
Warm and rich. Very interesting. Fruit notes, but not too sweet — a month ago