The 2016 Ottomarzo Badde Nigolosu is a pure expression of the Pascale grape. Pascale is a synonym for Bovale, and it is often used as a blending element with Cannonau in local wines, but the Dettori family ferments it as a monovarietal wine instead (and is one of the very few to do so). There remains some confusion here, because some consider Pascale to be its own distinct variety that also goes by the name Pascale di Cagliari. This wine is immediately open and soft with dark fruit, dried cassis and black prune. There are touches of scorched earth and smoked spice as well. This is a rich, medium-bodied wine with soft tannins and good textural richness. The wine shows an integrated 15% alcoholic content, making it ideal for a matzamurru, a breaded Sardinian mutton casserole with tomato and pecorino.