Ruche‘ di Castagnole Monferrato "Il Cavaliere"

Producer:
Cantine Sant’Agata
Region:
Piemonte
Grape:
Ruche'
Classification:
DOCG
Vintage:
2013
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry red wine of Piedmont‘s native grape, Ruché. It‘s another Ruché from the same estate labelled Il Cavaliere, Knight. This wine, originating from Cavallero‘s youngest vineyards, is full of vigour and youthful verve. The fermentation and ageing of wine was achieved without use of oak barrels. Compared with Na VotaIL Cavaliere is more aromatic and with expressed notes of spice. Great match with highly flavored dishes.

Details

Color: intense ruby red with purple reflections.
Aroma: rich, complex, notes of violet, hay, caraway, cardamom and pepper.
Flavor: balanced, soft, long lingering aftertaste.
Food matching: excellent with venison, deer, boar, hare, stewed meat dishes and braised Ruché.
Serving temperature: 16°C.
Alcohol content: 13%.

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