Why Rouche (Rouchet) is not more popular is a mystery to me. Gorgeous extroverted nose of purple florals, mountain berries, and crushed stone. Round, fruity, and full flavored, it’s got some soft tannin framing the deep fruit. Complexity isn’t its thing, but it delivers on character.
Why Rouche (Rouchet) is not more popular is a mystery to me. Gorgeous extroverted nose of purple florals, mountain berries, and crushed stone. Round, fruity, and full flavored, it’s got some soft tannin framing the deep fruit. Complexity isn’t its thing, but it delivers on character.
Oct 9th, 2023
Gorgeous fruit and floral aromatics. Candied flower petals, dried strawberries and pomegranate seed. Really pretty, if not a bit hot at 15% abv.
Sadly this bottle is ever so slightly corked, but the wine is trying to rise above it.
Gorgeous fruit and floral aromatics. Candied flower petals, dried strawberries and pomegranate seed. Really pretty, if not a bit hot at 15% abv.
Sadly this bottle is ever so slightly corked, but the wine is trying to rise above it.
Aug 27th, 2023Every now and again I CRAVE a Ruche (or Rouchet). Grapey and blackberryish, but not too over the top. Some underbrush and violets too. Crunchy and vibrant in the mouth. Will go well (if there’s any left) with my Tapulon all’ Borgomanero.
Every now and again I CRAVE a Ruche (or Rouchet). Grapey and blackberryish, but not too over the top. Some underbrush and violets too. Crunchy and vibrant in the mouth. Will go well (if there’s any left) with my Tapulon all’ Borgomanero.
Oct 7th, 2019
Dark berries and espresso. A little hollow but ultimately enjoyable.
Dark berries and espresso. A little hollow but ultimately enjoyable.
Aug 31st, 2017
Nice to see this wine back. A couple of intervening vintages since 2009 have been over extracted and hit with oak. This 2012 is back to neutral (or nearly so) allowing the compelling anise, beef jerky savoriness to come forward. Weird and delicious.
Nice to see this wine back. A couple of intervening vintages since 2009 have been over extracted and hit with oak. This 2012 is back to neutral (or nearly so) allowing the compelling anise, beef jerky savoriness to come forward. Weird and delicious.
2 people found it helpfulApr 17th, 2014
Ruchè. The mysterious other grape from Piedmont. This 2013 was fresh with gripping acidity before the fruit arrived on a bed of soft tannins. A versatile, enjoyable bottle. Have you tried Ruchè yet?
Ruchè. The mysterious other grape from Piedmont. This 2013 was fresh with gripping acidity before the fruit arrived on a bed of soft tannins. A versatile, enjoyable bottle. Have you tried Ruchè yet?
1 person found it helpfulDec 5th, 2015
Dark and wild. Starts out with a blast of red cherries and then descends into spice and funk with interesting acidity and austerity.
Dark and wild. Starts out with a blast of red cherries and then descends into spice and funk with interesting acidity and austerity.
1 person found it helpfulSep 12th, 2015
Smells a bit like Grand Marnier - spice and fruit and pine resin. Dark fruit, a bit of tobacco or leather, a bit spicy. An excellent drink.
Smells a bit like Grand Marnier - spice and fruit and pine resin. Dark fruit, a bit of tobacco or leather, a bit spicy. An excellent drink.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2014
How does one describe? Berries, violets, lush mouthfeel. Pelaverga-esque. Love!
How does one describe? Berries, violets, lush mouthfeel. Pelaverga-esque. Love!
1 person found it helpfulAug 4th, 2013
Lovely
Nov 17th, 2016
Castagnole Monferrato, Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
