The colour is deep garnet. On the nose blood and alcohol (my blood type 😊). In the mouth tannins and alcohol. The aftertaste is very short (fortunately). This wine is barely drinkable, and I decided not to drink it.
Boca DOC is one of the lesser-known red wine appellations in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. The leading variety is Nebbiolo (here named Spanna). According to regulations, Spanna must make up 45 to 70% of the wine. The indigenous varieties Bonarda Novarese (up to 20%) and Vespolina (20 to 40%) make up the remainder of the blend.
Nowadays Bonarda Novarese/Piemontese is a rare grape variety, and that’s probably why it is also called Uva Rara (rare grape), but prior to the phylloxera crisis of the late 19th Century, in the vineyards of western Piedmont it rivaled Barbera and Nebbiolo.
Vespolina is a low-yielding variety thought to be an offspring of Nebbiolo. It has Nebbiolo’s spicy characteristics, but its tannins tend to be softer. As a result, Vespolina is used to help mellow youthful Nebbiolo-based wines. Only a handful of varietal Vespolina wines are produced.
I received this bottle as a present. I don’t know how much it cost, but I guess and hope it is a cheap wine.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Spanna/Nebbiolo, Vespolina, Bonarda Novarese/Uva Rara
Type: Red
Vintage: 2016
Producer: Terrini
Price range: Economic (<15 US$)
Pascal’s Enjoyment Index: 1/5