{"product_id":"bava-ruche-di-castagnole-monferrato-2023","title":"Bava, Ruchè Di Castagnole Monferrato 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: medium;\"\u003eRuchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, Piemonte, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: medium;\"\u003e100% Ruchè\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: medium;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis isn’t your average Italian red — Ruchè practically has its own fan club in Piedmont. The grape has been grown for centuries around Castagnole Monferrato, but only gained DOCG status in 2010 as producers like the Bava family started championing it as a serious dry wine rather than a regional curiosity. Locals affectionately call it “the parish priest’s wine,” a nod to the early efforts of Don Cauda in modernizing the style and helping this distinct varietal earn broader respect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Winemaking: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe 2023 comes from vineyards rooted in limestone soils around Castagnole Monferrato, planted exclusively to Ruchè — a grape with heady aromatics, gentle tannins, and personality to spare. The Bava approach is all about preserving that unique nose and flavor: short maceration, fermentation without skins (pomace) once the juice is done, and no aging in wood so nothing gets between you and that fragrant fruit. The wine is bottled in spring and allowed to refine until its bouquet fully opens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: medium;\"\u003eExpect a ruby-bright pour that smells like a field of roses and violets with a spice rack cameo (hello, white pepper!). On the palate it’s soft and balanced, warm with buoyant fruit and just a whisper of tannin — welcoming rather than intimidating. There’s a captivating floral and spice interplay that makes this wine feel both immediate and intriguing, especially alongside aromatic dishes, cured meats, and aged cheeses. While delicious now, it will continue gaining nuance for a few years — think 0–5 years from vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sommbox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50108383887593,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3515\/3641\/files\/IMG_1183.jpg?v=1770664221","url":"https:\/\/www.thesommbox.com\/products\/bava-ruche-di-castagnole-monferrato-2023","provider":"Sommbox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}