Montalbera

Laccento Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato

8.9243 ratings
8.940 pro ratings
Castagnole Monferrato, Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
Ruche
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

An aged Ruché that showed well. At almost 10 years you’d expect the red Moscato like aromatic fruit juice to be way over the hill… but no. It’s got vibrant red fruits, bright florals still, and hints of mushroom and smoke. It reminds me of a comment made by Ian d’Agata —- people never give enough credit to how well Ruche ages…

An aged Ruché that showed well. At almost 10 years you’d expect the red Moscato like aromatic fruit juice to be way over the hill… but no. It’s got vibrant red fruits, bright florals still, and hints of mushroom and smoke. It reminds me of a comment made by Ian d’Agata —- people never give enough credit to how well Ruche ages…

Sep 23rd, 2021
Blaine Verde

Aromatic Bouquet of dried rose and violets, distinct native yeast like funk, bret perhaps? Lively acidity and soft velvety tannins. Persistent, unique, elegant, meditative. Almost like a cold climate Lacrima! Tell your friends, this wine is dope!

Aromatic Bouquet of dried rose and violets, distinct native yeast like funk, bret perhaps? Lively acidity and soft velvety tannins. Persistent, unique, elegant, meditative. Almost like a cold climate Lacrima! Tell your friends, this wine is dope!

3 people found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2014
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

6.9

2011. Odd creature... Plums, cinnamon and floral notes flows into soft tannins, balanced acidity, moderate concentration and and abrupt finish. Pointless stuff.

2011. Odd creature... Plums, cinnamon and floral notes flows into soft tannins, balanced acidity, moderate concentration and and abrupt finish. Pointless stuff.

2 people found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2014
Kristen Murphy Caldecutt

Community Manager SevenFifty

9.1

Like a love child begat of Grignolino and Nebbiolo. Aromatic, floral, citrus.

Like a love child begat of Grignolino and Nebbiolo. Aromatic, floral, citrus.

2 people found it helpfulApr 30th, 2014
Josh Nadel

Vinter Gothic Wine; Wine Director Locanda Verde, The Dutch NYC, The Dutch Miami, Lafayette, The Public Theatre of New York

8.9

Awesome summer red! Elegant, savory, floral, red fruited.... Incredibly versatile with food.

Awesome summer red! Elegant, savory, floral, red fruited.... Incredibly versatile with food.

1 person found it helpfulJun 22nd, 2014
Silvia's Wine

Founder, V&N Cellars - Barcelona

9.1

Much better of what I expected. Dry fruit shows beautifully. I wine to linger over dessert and pastries.

Much better of what I expected. Dry fruit shows beautifully. I wine to linger over dessert and pastries.

Mar 30th, 2017
Patrick Blondin Sommelier

Des fleurs et la figue fraîche! Tres bon!!

Des fleurs et la figue fraîche! Tres bon!!

Nov 5th, 2015
Julieluvswine

2012: fruit forward with soft mid palate and low tannin. Was still a little intense for Japanese food, try with Chinese

2012: fruit forward with soft mid palate and low tannin. Was still a little intense for Japanese food, try with Chinese

Aug 8th, 2015
Magnus Reuterdahl

Too much dried fruit, rassins etc. Over extrated and some notes of nail polish.

Too much dried fruit, rassins etc. Over extrated and some notes of nail polish.

Jul 12th, 2015
Veronica Castro

Crazy, cuckoo, beautiful aromatics. Lots of flowers. Palate: lean, reddish-pink fruit. Good acid. Love this wine.

Crazy, cuckoo, beautiful aromatics. Lots of flowers. Palate: lean, reddish-pink fruit. Good acid. Love this wine.

Apr 10th, 2015