Red

Rebus

By Vinchio Vaglio, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Vinchio Vaglio Rebus

Ruchè is an indigenous grape from Monferrato, the origins of which are shrouded in mystery and therefore subject to a wide variety of explanations: the ancient proximity of the vineyards to a convent dedicated to San Rocco, which has now disappeared, or the steep slopes of the vineyards, or, again, the fact that it was imported by monks from Burgundy in the 12th century (hence the term Ruscè, which would become Ruchè).

Pairs well with

Risotto, Guinea fowl, rolled meat, rabbit at Ligurian style, roast beef, aged cheese.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
Grape
Ruchè
Harvest
During the third week of September, the selection and hand harvesting occur in the morning to deliver the grapes to the winery in the afternoon, so that they arrive fresh and in optimal condition to start the vinification process.
Vinification
After crushing and destalking the grapes, the must is sent to vertical temperature-controlled stainless tanks. The alcoholic fermentation and maceration last around 5 days at a constant temperature of 24 °C. During the maceration, a lot of rotative pumping over is carried out to maintain the must constantly in contact with the grape skins. The malolactic fermentation takes place immediately after the alcoholic fermentation at a temperature of 18 °C. After the required racking to clear the wine from the sediments, the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks for about 7 months and then bottled. The wine remains 3 months of bottle ageing prior to being released.
Serving temperature
15°C

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