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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato is an appellation of Piedmont, Italy.
Ruchè leads the plantings, with Barbera and Brachetto alongside it.
The ground underneath is free-draining.
The climate is continental, running temperate.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and hills.
The region is known for red wine.
Labels here fall under the DOCG.
Names to look for on a shelf: Bava, Ferraris, I Parcellari and Montalbera.
At the table these bottles work with pasta with tomato sauce, grilled meats and cheese platters.
Serve at 14 to 16°C.
Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOCG
Producers worth knowing.
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Bava
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Ferraris
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I Parcellari
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Montalbera
Bottles to look for.
- Accornero 'Viari', Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Italy
- Bava Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
- Bersano San Pietro Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
- Cantine Sant'Agata 'Pro Nobis', Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Italy
- Cantine Sant'Agata il Cavaliere, Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Italy
- Cantine Sant'Agata Na Vota, Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Italy
- Crivelli Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
- Crotin 1897 'Monterosso' Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
At the table.
- Pasta with tomato sauce
- Grilled meats
- Cheese platters
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 14 to 16°C.
- Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
Nearby regions.
Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato: common questions
01.What grapes is Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato known for?+
Ruchè is the signature grape of Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato. Barbera and Brachetto are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato make?+
Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato produces red wine.
03.Where is Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato?+
You will find Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato in Italy, where it is an appellation.
04.What food goes with Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato wine?+
Try pasta with tomato sauce, grilled meats and cheese platters.
05.How long does Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato wine age?+
Keeps for 3 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Piedmont guide.