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Campidano di Terralba (Terralba) DOC

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IL PROGETTODOCCAMPIDANO DI TERRALBA (TERRALBA)AAIT03126047Denominazione di Origine Controllata

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A red only DOC built on Bovale, the Sardinian branch of Spain's Bobal and Graciano family. The wines are deeply colored, medium bodied, with blackberry, black pepper, dried herbs and a rustic, slightly grainy tannin; acidity stays fresh even in this hot plain. Most is drunk locally and it's rarely seen outside the island, though Bovale is one of Sardinia's more interesting reds when a serious producer handles it.

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Bottles I'm chasing

  • Cantina Sociale di Marrubiu

    Terralba Bovale

    The local coop's varietal Bovale, dark, peppery and honest, sold for a few euros in the zone.

    $10 to $15Wine-Searcher
  • Cantina del Bovale (Terralba)

    Terralba Bovale Riserva

    Small Terralba producer devoted to the grape; riserva bottlings add oak spice and a firmer tannic frame.

    $15 to $25Wine-Searcher