Montalbera Ruche "LACCENTO"
| Vintage: | 2021 |
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| Description: | A Hi-Time customer favorite, the Montalbera "Laccento," is among the most unique and charming dry red wines in the world. The starring grape variety, Ruch ( roo-KAY ), had only been known in a little part of Piedmont, Italy, and was bound to fade away if not for the interest of a parish priest who was gifted a plot in the 1970's. Because of his grassroot efforts, Ruch from this little area is now classified at the top level of Italian wine regulation, the Docg. No longer unknown, Ruch's starring role in the 2019 Montalbera "Laccento" has earned itself a place among the top Italian wines in the well-respected Gambero Rosso wine guide with a "Tre Bicchieri" award! And Italian wine critic, Luca Maroni (who reviews wines by evaluating overall pleasure and drinkability of a wine), considers the "Laccento" to be one of his favorites each year. Now you can discover the charms of Ruch for yourself with one of its best expressions: Montalbera's "Laccento" bottling! With the tendency for Ruch to make wines of marked floral perfume (like roses and violets), sometimes with distincitve apricot hints joining the more commonly cited red and black fruits, it's a wine you want to keep smelling. In Montalbera's hands, the seductive qualities are completed by wine's soft texture and voluptuous body, which is enhanced by including some late harvest grapes! While Italy's reds can be firmly structured wines with a strong herbal or earthy streak, Ruch stands out for making wines with fragrant and soft qualities; though it finishes dry, it does so with gently lingering fruit and floral notes. This is a wine that is absolutely enjoyable on its own, especially served at a cool 60f. Tre Bicchieri Award- Gambero Rosso Italian Wine Guide |
| Price: | $ 24.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 10, 2023.
