# Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato (Criolin)

> Red, Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG by [Criolin](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/az-agr-criolin.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/az-agr-criolin-ruche-di-castagnole-monferrato-2024-criolin).

- **Producer:** Criolin
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
- **Grape:** Ruchè 100%
- **Soil:** Limestone mixed with marl, with clayey layers in places
- **Harvest:** Early October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 5,000 vines/ha, yield 75 to 100 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Traditional red vinification. Matured in steel tanks, then in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Ruchè from Castagnole Monferrato, steel-matured; alcohol 13 to 15% vol depending on the vintage.

## Tasting notes

Colour: bright red with violet highlights when young, turning garnet with age. Nose: intense, persistent, aromatic and fruity, with rose petals and violets in the early years, evolving to spice. Palate: warm, harmonious, full-bodied and balanced, with a slight tannic edge.