Italy

Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato

Medium

Cork

Riserva

From the estate's Bricco della Gioia vineyard, the flagship Opera Prima Riserva is matured in 500L French oak tonneaux for up to 36 months. The hot, dry 2017 vintage gave healthy grapes with huge sugar levels, resulting in a wine hitting 16% alcohol - this gives Amarone a run for its money. Despite its inexpressive nose of raisined fruits, it's super-intense and concentrated in the mouth. Monolithic savoury black fruits and wooden walls make this initially unwelcoming, almost uncomfortable, but it demonstrates great balance that belies its alcohol and concentration. An balsamic undercurrent injects freshness to its core, with a sprinkling of nutmeg and black pepper around the edges.

Ruché

Ferraris Agricola, Opera Prima Riserva, Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy, 2017

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From the estate's Bricco della Gioia vineyard, the flagship Opera Prima Riserva is matured in 500L French oak tonneaux for up to

Oaked

Ferraris Agricola, Opera Prima Riserva, Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato, Piedmont 2017

Ferraris Agricola, Opera Prima Riserva, Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato, Piedmont 2017

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