Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato, Crivelli - 2019
Item # 11706
750mL
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$299.52
$269.57/ Case of 12
Tasting Notes
Ruchè is a beauty of an indigenous Piedmontese red variety, and Crivelli's is a must-try. An array of aromas to savor: roses, pepper, black cherries, and cinnamon. Lovely fresh acidity and a fine backbone of mineral make this a delicate wine to enjoy any time. Marco Maria Crivelli is one of a small group of farmers who fervently believe in the excellence of Piedmont's "other" grape varieties, indigenous to the province of Asti. His ancestors planted five hectares of vineyards in 1919; these vines grow in mineral-rich sand and tufa soils.
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This wine spotlights a finicky grape known as Ruché, indigenous to Italy. Marco Crivelli of Castagnole Monferrato, northeast of the village of Asti, is a champion of the grape. He was the former President of the Ruché consortium and worked tirelessly to designate Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato as a DOCG wine. To ensure that the "history" of his cru, il Montiò, is expressed in its purest form, Crivelli has entirely abandoned wooden barrels in favor of stainless-steel tanks. Hailing from light, chalky soils, Crivelli’s Ruché is a kaleidoscope of red flora, black raspberry, black pepper and cinnamon in a rustic, medium-bodied wine that has structured acidity and grainy tannins. The mineral lift behind the wine elevates its flavors to stand up to aged cheeses and cured meats effortlessly.
- JOS
Astor's Glossary of Terms
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...
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