Pascale
Red wine grape variety
Pascale is a red wine grape with signature aromas of cherry, white pepper, wild herbs. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Carignan and Mourvedre.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on cherry with white pepper and wild herbs.
- Check frame as medium tannin with medium-plus body and medium-plus alcohol.
Confidence signals
- Romangia / Barbagia cherry–white pepper–wild herbs with medium tannin
- Pascale fruit shape clearly readable through site/oak context.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Italy / Sardinia / Romangia / Sennori–Sorso · Italy / Sardinia / Barbagia / Neoneli–Canales · Italy / Sardinia / Gallura / Telti · Italy / Sardinia IGT / Isola dei Nuraghi–Romangia Pascale
- Classic styles: Still dry Pascale with cherry–white pepper–wild herbs, medium tannin, and medium-plus body — Neoneli Liori benchmark · Concrete-aged Romangia Pascale with cherry–licorice–earth and warmer alcohol — Dettori Ottomarzo lane
Common questions
Is Pascale a red or white grape variety?
Pascale is a red wine grape variety.
What does Pascale smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Pascale include cherry, white pepper and wild herbs. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Pascale?
Documented tells for Pascale: Anchor on cherry with white pepper and wild herbs. and Check frame as medium tannin with medium-plus body and medium-plus alcohol..
What is Pascale most often confused with in blind tasting?
Pascale is most commonly confused with Carignan, Mourvedre and Bovale Sardo. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Pascale grown?
Classic regions for Pascale include Italy / Sardinia / Romangia / Sennori–Sorso, Italy / Sardinia / Barbagia / Neoneli–Canales, Italy / Sardinia / Gallura / Telti and Italy / Sardinia IGT / Isola dei Nuraghi–Romangia Pascale.