Variety
RedRuché
The aromatic exotic of Castagnole Monferrato – rose, violet and spice like a red Gewürztraminer, with noticeable tannin.
Portrait
Ruchè is a rare aromatic red variety of Piemont grown almost only in the area of Castagnole Monferrato and a few neighbouring communes near Asti. It carries the appellation Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, granted in 2010. Its origin is unclear.
The vine buds mid-season, ripens mid-season and yields little. The wines are light red, with rose, violet, pepper and red fruit; tannin and acidity are moderate. The fragrance recalls Gewürztraminer or Nebbiolo. Despite the aroma the wine is made dry.
Ruchè goes with spicy dishes, charcuterie, cheese and risotto and is drunk young but can also mature for a few years.
Taste profile
Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.
Typical aromas — Ruché
These 5 aromas typically define Ruché. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
Rose
Violet
Cinnamon
Cherry
Pepper
Ruché aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Ruché. Other varieties have different focuses.
Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.
Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
Spicy aromas often emerge from oak aging (vanilla, clove) or with maturity (black pepper).
Key regions
Ruché is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.
Wineries with Ruché
2 curated profiles in our atlas grow Ruché.
2 wineries
