COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Ruchè
PRODUCER
Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Scarpa Monferrato Rosso DOC 'Rouchet Briccorosa' is a 100% Ruchè red wine from Piedmont, Italy, produced by Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa. The grapes are sourced from the 'I Bricchi' estate, located between Castel Rocchero and Acqui Terme, with vines planted around 1980 at high altitudes and facing south-west. Scarpa, a winery established in 1854, is known for its commitment to traditional winemaking, elegance, and native grape varieties, influenced by principles of low yields and extended aging. The 'Rouchet' designation is used for their Ruchè wines produced outside the specific Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato appellation. The 2016 vintage in Piedmont was characterized by a cool spring followed by a warm, dry summer, contributing to the vintage's quality.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€34
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Scarpa uses 'Rouchet' for their Ruchè wines made outside the official appellation.
Fact 02
Vineyards are situated at altitudes ranging from 350 to over 400 meters.
Fact 03
Scarpa deliberately leaves some estate land unplanted for biodiversity.
Fact 04
The wine undergoes extended aging both in tank and bottle before release.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Scarpa Monferrato Rosso 'Rouchet Briccorosa' is made from 100% Ruchè grapes, hand-harvested from vineyards located at high altitudes. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks, with a 12-day maceration period on the skins that includes two manual pump-overs daily. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in stainless steel tanks. It then undergoes at least one year of bottle aging before its release. Scarpa employs sustainable vineyard practices, using copper and sulfur for treatments. The winery's approach emphasizes traditional methods, low yields, and extended aging to produce wines of elegance and longevity.
