La Miraja Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, 2023 gevrey-chambertin and fermentation in used oak

and fermentation in used oak barrels

Deep black cherry and juicy plum flavors meshed with candied violets and cool strawberry flavors on the palate

This wine is made from 84% Grenache Blanc

Blackberries

The barrels were previously used three times for aging red wines (twice for Californian reds and most recently for aging a Syrah at Jamesport Vineyard on the North Fork of Long Island)

La Miraja Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG, 2023 gevrey-chambertin and fermentation in used oakBold and fruity, coming from a secret Piedmontese grape known as Ruch. Expect a wine with a dark ruby, almost purple color. On the nose this wine is deep and floral. Generous sweet fruits of dark cherry and even blueberry. This wine sees no oak fermentation which maintains its bright and fruity pop on the palate. Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato nearly matches the acidity of the Grignolino, above, but is much richer with less intense tannin. Its a wine