Ruchè di Castagnole "TRADIZIONE" MONFERRATO DOCG MONTALBERA
| Sommelier score | 89/100 | 2024 |
| 2 Bicchieri gambero rosso |
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2018 |
| Winery | MONTALBERA |
| Denomination | Monferrato DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grapes | 100% Ruchè |
| Alcohol content | 14,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | AT/1410 |
| Winery headquarter | MONTALBERA - Castagnole Monferrato (AT) - Cascina Montalbera, 1 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Medium-aged cheeses, Pasta all'amatriciana, Grilled meat, Cannelloni, Risotto with vegetables, Rabbit, Meat stewed |
| Region | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Monferrato DOC |
This great red wine has the DOCG denomination. It is produced with 100% Ruchè grapes in the area of Castagnole Monferrato and Montemagno, in the heart of Piedmont. The plants are trained with Guyot method. The traditional red wine making is followed by the aging, that is developed in steel containers. Then, the wine continues its maturation in the bottle, where it rests horizontally at controlled temperature. Ruchè is a rare, local vine variety of Piedmont. It is cultivated in the area of Monferrato Astigiano, in the districts around Castagnole Monferrato. “Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato La Tradizione” is an elegant product. It is worked in steel, in order to preserve all its natural expression.
Features of “Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato La Tradizione”
Shiny ruby red colour with violet shades that turns to garnet after some years. Its perfume is intense, persistent, aromatic, fruity, with typical sensations of rose petals and violet, that evolve in spices with the aging. The taste is warm, harmonious, structured and balanced, surrounded by soft tannins.
Recommended food pairings while tasting this red wine produced by MONTALBERA
It is perfect with savoury dishes like the typical “ravioli al plin”. It has to be served at 16°C in a wide wine glass.
