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2012 Montalbera Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato L'Accento
Ruché
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Monferrato
- Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato
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Community Tasting Notes 81
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ChairmanKao Likes this wine: 93 points
November 30, 2022 - ABV: 14.0%. If you've never had Ruchè then you definitely need to try it because the nose is absolutely captivating. Notes of potpourri, ripe stone fruits, and Asian spices immediately jump out of the glass. On the palate, there's ample acidity, lifting the fruit tones and keeping everything intact. The pleasant finish is lengthy, but I think this wine could use some more time in the cellar (another 5 years?). However, if you're planning to open a bottle soon, decant it for about 45 minutes and let the amazing fragrance fill the room.
12/2/2022 - Raised the score by one point (from 92 to 93). 48 hours after opening, the nose on this Ruchè is still as fragrant as it was when I first opened the bottle. The acid is now very well-integrated into the wine, but it's still keeping everything intact. This wine is drinking well, but it's beginning to show its decline. -
whudock Likes this wine: 89 points
May 13, 2022 - took some time to open and much better with high acid foods. still drinking well, but just ready to go over the hill.
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Racer117 Likes this wine: 91 points
September 18, 2021 - This really stood out amongst many wines at a party. My first thought was Schioppettino (SIC?). Juicy fruit, light to med. body, pepper aromas. Looking forward to trying this again.
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whudock Likes this wine: 89 points
May 16, 2021 - still drinking well with likelihood this will be strong over the next two years or so. Great match with pizza.
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Sabnjean Likes this wine: 90 points
April 22, 2021 - Upon opening this bottle, you are treated with a pleasant aroma of fruits, oak and herbs. The color is a little brownish which usually means it is time to drink now. Plenty of tannins and a spicy finish.
Second day, a little flat, herbal taste is over powering, finish is short to medium. Reducing my rating from 92 to 90
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Montalbera
- Varietal Ruché
- Designation L'Accento
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Monferrato
- Appellation Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato
- UPC Code 8032764291204
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (0%)
- In Cellars 494 (37%)
- Consumed 835 (63%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionMonferrato
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