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Il Circo: Ruche "La Donna Cannone"

Il Circo: Ruche "La Donna Cannone" Wine Details
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Description: We have followed the highly idiosyncratic 2001 with a grandly successful and more balanced 2003. (2002 was a ruinous vintage in many parts of Piemonte, inclusive of Castagnole Monferrato.) Ruchè relies on neither anthocyanic endowment nor tannin to insinuate its way into one’s life. It is a variety which employs charm and curiosity to do its bidding. Ripe ruchè veritably reeks of dusty rose petal and on a scale of 10, this one goes to 11. The intense floral character is also met in counterpoint by a strong impression of autumnal baking spice. This wine is made for us by Luca Ferraris and Francesco Gatto at their eponymous winery in Castagnole Monferrato, the heart of the tiny district through which the ruchè road winds. As ruchè is typically not considered a variety suitable for extended aging, we expect this wine to reach its peak in just a few years. And while this ruchè may not be a wine for the ages, it is a most excellent wine for the epoch of now. This is a very nice accompaniment to light and medium-rich red meat dishes, though it has proven not so stellar with dried sausages. It is also a very compelling mate to tagliatelli con funghi or, if one is fortunate to be passing through northern Italy in November, some risotto with truffles, the Piemontese miracle of autumn.




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