# Oltrevalle (Tommaso Bosco)

> Red, Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG by [Tommaso Bosco](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tommaso-bosco.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tommaso-bosco-oltrevalle).

- **Producer:** Tommaso Bosco
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
- **Grape:** Ruchè 100%
- **Production area:** Castagnole Monferrato
- **Soil:** Tuff, clay and limestone
- **Exposure:** East to south-west, 230 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** Single Guyot; vines 4 to 20 years old; yield 80-90 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Steel fermenters; 5 months in steel tanks and 3 months in bottle; 15% alcohol
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Ruchè from the Oltrevalle hill in Castagnole Monferrato, grown on white tuff soils and aged 5 months in steel and 3 in bottle. Intense ruby, floral and red-fruited.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with violet reflections. Persistent aromas of ripe red fruit with violet and geranium, floral and fruity notes on the nose. Soft, balanced, elegant palate with light tannins, red fruit, spice and marked aromatic and floral notes.

## Food pairings

Piedmontese traditional dishes, red meat, cheeses, truffle, risotto and spicy Asian cuisine