Borsao Bole · 2021

4.1/5

17 reviews

Bodegas Borsao have some 1,600 hectares of mountain Garnachas in the foothills of the Moncayo Massif, with a high percentage of old vines, and their fruit produces fresh, fruit-forward and expressive wines. Borsao Bole is their latest creation: a new Garnacha, although this time containing 30% Syrah, semi-aged (3-4 months in barrel), lush and very easy to drink, with which the winery is aiming to reach the wider consumer; a well-handled image and a very affordable price serve as an introduction in order to demonstrate what good value for money this wine represents. Aged for 3 months in French oak barrels previously used for one or two wines.

Nose

Fresh, Red berries, Expressive

Palate

Fresh, Fruity, Expressive

Pairs with

Grilled meats, Roast meats, Cured cheeses, Roasts

Drink

Serve at 16ºC

£14.04

About the vineyard[+]

“The Empire of the Garnacha” is how this region describes itself and it is one of the four wine-making areas in Aragon, located in the north-west of Zaragoza province, bordering Navarra. Although wine was already being produced in the region at the time of the Roman Empire, the Cistercian monks from the Monastery of Veruela were responsible for the further expansion of vine cultivation in the 13th Century, bequeathing their legacy to us through the ages. The most characteristic wines are those made from the most widely-grown grape variety, the Garnacha, but foreign varieties are also in evidence such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. These wines have their own personality - strong, meaty and fruity - partly due to the high quality of the older vineyards planted with the principal varietal. With an extreme continental climate, Campo de Borja's vineyards have been planted on the slopes and terraces of the Moncayo mountain range as it gently descends towards the Ebro valley. The soils are brownish-grey limestone and iron-rich clay which ensures good drainage.

£14.04