Osel

Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato

8.844 ratings
8.54 pro ratings
Castagnole Monferrato, Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
Ruche
Top Notes For
Eileen Gross

Light, fruity, semi-dry.
Good brunch - deck wine, ever so slightly chilled.

Light, fruity, semi-dry.
Good brunch - deck wine, ever so slightly chilled.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 2nd, 2014
Michael Descamps

Rooty, spicy nose. Black cherry, raw ginger, dried violets. Lots of macerated dark berry fruit on the palate with notes of cinnamon and black tea. Definitely gets points for not being boring.

Rooty, spicy nose. Black cherry, raw ginger, dried violets. Lots of macerated dark berry fruit on the palate with notes of cinnamon and black tea. Definitely gets points for not being boring.

Mar 28th, 2015
ESF
9.0

Pleasant surprise - never heard of this wine which is apparently a kitchen sink Piedmont blend but it works oh so well - gorgeous purity of red (cherry) & darker fruit, rich ripe concentrated w/caressing tannins with some spice & lifted floral notes and decent enough acidity to tie it all together on the palate and thru finish. Absolutely Fantastic

Pleasant surprise - never heard of this wine which is apparently a kitchen sink Piedmont blend but it works oh so well - gorgeous purity of red (cherry) & darker fruit, rich ripe concentrated w/caressing tannins with some spice & lifted floral notes and decent enough acidity to tie it all together on the palate and thru finish. Absolutely Fantastic

Sep 6th, 2017
Amy l
8.7

I love this wine. It's fruit forward and not terribly complex. But it reminds me of a particularly magical summer evening in my early childhood with fire flies darting about in someone's backyard. Perhaps it tastes like raspberries roasted in the hot Oklahoma sun? It's one of my favorite wines as a result.

I love this wine. It's fruit forward and not terribly complex. But it reminds me of a particularly magical summer evening in my early childhood with fire flies darting about in someone's backyard. Perhaps it tastes like raspberries roasted in the hot Oklahoma sun? It's one of my favorite wines as a result.

Oct 29th, 2016
Mike

Surprising! Great flavors and complexity.

Surprising! Great flavors and complexity.

Jun 13th, 2016
Matthew W.

Medium to light bodied, red fruits, hints of rock candy and spice.

Medium to light bodied, red fruits, hints of rock candy and spice.

Apr 12th, 2016
Gay Bessen

Not quite as memorable as the other Ruche I've had, but still very tasty- especially for the price!

Not quite as memorable as the other Ruche I've had, but still very tasty- especially for the price!

Dec 19th, 2015
Oron Haus

Wasn't sure about this when I saw it in the store. Got two bottles due to an online review. Love it. Serve at real room temp for best flavor.

Wasn't sure about this when I saw it in the store. Got two bottles due to an online review. Love it. Serve at real room temp for best flavor.

Jul 19th, 2015
Patrick Clary

The red equivalent of Viognier, balanced, lively, and huge perfume...with Ned at Marcella's graduation party.

The red equivalent of Viognier, balanced, lively, and huge perfume...with Ned at Marcella's graduation party.

May 23rd, 2015
Kyle Miller

Nice and spicy. Light with red fruit abundant

Nice and spicy. Light with red fruit abundant

Sep 24th, 2014