Rouchet "Briccorosa," Scarpa

Rouchet "Briccorosa," Scarpa - 1996

Item # 44201 750mL

Rouchet (aka Ruche) is a red grape that's unique to the Piedmont region. Unique on the palate as the aromas are both floral and spicy with delicate tannins that have evolved into quite a unique offering from this storied region. Try with duck leg confit.
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Color
Red
Vintage
1996
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Producer
Scapa
Grape Variety
Ruché
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Piedmont

The most famous grape in Piedmont is the noble Nebbiolo, which makes the long-lived Barolo and Barbaresco. There are plenty of Nebbiolo-based wines that are quite enjoyable in their youth, however, often produced in smaller, lesser-known regions such as Ghemme or Gattinara. Several other Piedmontese grapes make striking and delicious wines: Pelaverga produces light-colored reds with distinctive notes of strawberry, cherry, and pink peppercorn. The red Freisa is vinified in a variety of styles:...

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