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Luca Ferraris – Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato SANT'EUFEMIA 2017

Luca Ferraris – Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato SANT'EUFEMIA 2017

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$31.50
$4.20 100ml
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10% off (UP: 35$) - Light body, super nice Ruche!

Luca Ferraris – Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato SANT’EUFEMIA 2017

Luca Ferraris SANT’EUFEMIA 2017 is a distinctive single-site expression of Ruchè from Castagnole Monferrato, made from 100% Ruchè and named after the Sant’Eufemia vineyard area. It represents the more elegant and approachable side of Ferraris’ Ruchè portfolio, combining the variety’s naturally exotic floral perfume with the freshness and savoury character of the Monferrato hills. Ruchè is one of Piedmont’s rare indigenous varieties, rescued from near-obscurity in the 1960s through the work of Don Giacomo Cauda.

The 2017 offers an exceptionally fragrant bouquet of ripe cherry, wild berries and rose petals, with distinctive violet, garrigue, dried herbs and subtle spicy nuances. On the palate it is dry, medium-bodied and remarkably fresh, with juicy red fruit giving way to dried cherry, gentle balsamic notes and a savoury finish. Moderate acidity and fine tannins provide structure without making the wine austere, while the relatively light body gives it an almost Pinot Noir-like elegance. A contemporary tasting of the 2017 particularly noted its combination of cherry and garrigue aromatics, fresh acidity, balanced tannins and elegant drinkability.

Unlike Ferraris’ more ambitious Opera Prima, which is designed for long ageing and receives extended maturation in French oak, SANT’EUFEMIA is intended to preserve the purity, perfume and natural freshness of Ruchè. The wine is matured primarily in stainless steel, followed by several months of bottle refinement, allowing the intensely aromatic grape to remain at the centre of the wine rather than being dominated by oak.

Now approaching a decade from vintage, the 2017 is at a particularly attractive point, with its youthful fruit beginning to develop dried-flower, herbal and savoury complexity while retaining the vibrant character that defines Ruchè. It is an elegant, highly individual Piedmontese red, particularly well suited to herb-infused pasta, antipasti, poultry, pork, roasted vegetables, light game and moderately aged cheeses.

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Product Details

  • Producer: Luca Ferraris
  • Country: Italy
  • Region: Piedmont/Monferrato
  • Grape: Ruchè
  • Vintage: 2017
  • Bottle Size: 750 ml
  • ABV: 14%