Montalbera Laccento

Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

8.953 ratings
8.65 pro ratings
Piedmont, Italy
Ruche
Top Notes For
Francesco Iacono

Naso ricco e complesso. In bocca morbido con tannino avvolgente.

Naso ricco e complesso. In bocca morbido con tannino avvolgente.

Sep 9th, 2018
Andres Montoya

Ruche is now DoCG,

Ruche is now DoCG,

Apr 6th, 2015
Makoto Someya

Good. Black fruits. 2018 @850, Kping -, 230601-230606

Good. Black fruits. 2018 @850, Kping -, 230601-230606

Jun 1st, 2023
Pinotman /// Andreas

Rare grape and small appellation. Had my first one at Gelina in LA many years back. This has character - touch bitter for sure lots of cherries 🍒 . Good acidity. Quite hot and spicy. Fun but not as unique as that first one at Gjelina.

Rare grape and small appellation. Had my first one at Gelina in LA many years back. This has character - touch bitter for sure lots of cherries 🍒 . Good acidity. Quite hot and spicy. Fun but not as unique as that first one at Gjelina.

Aug 28th, 2018
Anders Berglund

Riktigt riktigt gott.

Riktigt riktigt gott.

Apr 19th, 2017
Michael Meyer

Juicy purity and freshness like a Beaujolais, but with a sense of Piemonte terroir. Italy is the king of varietal diversity, and Ruchè is definitely "out there" in terms of exotic rarity. I'd never heard of it. Very much worth seeking out. Fruit character is dark and wild yet vibrant - think wild blueberries or mulberries. Nice aromatics. Medium body and finish. Superb with a nice whitefish steak over risotto cake, grilled mushrooms, and artichoke purée.

Juicy purity and freshness like a Beaujolais, but with a sense of Piemonte terroir. Italy is the king of varietal diversity, and Ruchè is definitely "out there" in terms of exotic rarity. I'd never heard of it. Very much worth seeking out. Fruit character is dark and wild yet vibrant - think wild blueberries or mulberries. Nice aromatics. Medium body and finish. Superb with a nice whitefish steak over risotto cake, grilled mushrooms, and artichoke purée.

Mar 17th, 2017
Saige Pacholok

Amazing! Great ratings and so smooth. The finish is nice a subtle.

Amazing! Great ratings and so smooth. The finish is nice a subtle.

Nov 3rd, 2016
Aerin Anbinder

Light front, good middle, finishes on a coffee / cocoa finish. Medium tannins, moderate glycerin, dry but not arid. Finishes quickly.

Light front, good middle, finishes on a coffee / cocoa finish. Medium tannins, moderate glycerin, dry but not arid. Finishes quickly.

Oct 23rd, 2016
Pinotman /// Andreas

Ok a very rare grape from Italy Ruche - let's see - had this grape before but this wine is atypical and generic. Lacks the rose pedal quality so characteristic for the varietal. Hot. Tastes like a Zin sweet. May be corked. 👎👎👎. Don't buy.

Ok a very rare grape from Italy Ruche - let's see - had this grape before but this wine is atypical and generic. Lacks the rose pedal quality so characteristic for the varietal. Hot. Tastes like a Zin sweet. May be corked. 👎👎👎. Don't buy.

Aug 21st, 2016
Ming L
8.2

Color wise it's almost a darker version of rose. Perfumed, floral, and maybe a bit strawberry on the nose. Light to medium body, white wine like freshness with minerality and just enough tannins to give it backbone. Very unique. Would like to taste one from another vintage or winery to compare.

Color wise it's almost a darker version of rose. Perfumed, floral, and maybe a bit strawberry on the nose. Light to medium body, white wine like freshness with minerality and just enough tannins to give it backbone. Very unique. Would like to taste one from another vintage or winery to compare.

Nov 26th, 2015