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'''Ruché''' (pronounced in English {{IPAc-en|'|r|uː|k|eɪ}} {{respell|ROO|kay}}, {{IPA-it|ruˈke|lang}}) is a red [[Italian wine]] [[grape variety]] from the [[Piedmont (wine)|Piedmont]] region. It is largely used in making '''Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato''', a small production red [[varietal]] [[wine]] which was granted ''[[Denominazione di Origine Controllata]]'' (DOC) status by presidential decree on October 22, 1987, and was granted the more prestigious ''Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita'' (DOCG) status in 2010. The current DOC recognized area of production for the wine covers only about 100 [[acre]]s (40 [[hectare]]s) of vines around the villages of [[Castagnole Monferrato]], [[Refrancore]], [[Grana (AT)|Grana]], [[Montemagno, Asti|Montemagno]], [[Viarigi]], [[Scurzolengo]] and [[Portacomaro]].<ref>[http://www.regione.piemonte.it/agri/ita/piemontedoc/vino/vini/cartine/ruche.htm regione.piemonte.it :: Map of production zone]</ref> Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato is, therefore, one of the lowest production varietal wines in Italy. The grape is also grown to some extent in the neighboring [[province of Alessandria]].
'''Ruché''' ({{IPAc-en|lang|'|r|uː|k|eɪ}} {{respell|ROO|kay}}, {{IPA|it|ruˈke|lang}}; {{lang-pms|roché}} {{IPA|pms|rʊˈke|}}) is a red [[Italian wine]] [[grape variety]] from the [[Piedmont (wine)|Piedmont]] region. It is largely used in making '''Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato''', a small production red [[varietal]] [[wine]] which was granted ''[[Denominazione di Origine Controllata]]'' (DOC) status by presidential decree on October 22, 1987, and was granted the more prestigious ''Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita'' (DOCG) status in 2010. The current DOC recognized area of production for the wine covers only about 100 [[acre]]s (40 [[hectare]]s) of vines around the villages of [[Castagnole Monferrato]], [[Refrancore]], [[Grana (AT)|Grana]], [[Montemagno, Asti|Montemagno]], [[Viarigi]], [[Scurzolengo]] and [[Portacomaro]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.regione.piemonte.it/agri/ita/piemontedoc/vino/vini/cartine/ruche.htm |title=regione.piemonte.it :: Map of production zone |access-date=2006-09-22 |archive-date=2006-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060521092535/http://www.regione.piemonte.it/agri/ita/piemontedoc/vino/vini/cartine/ruche.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato is, therefore, one of the lowest production varietal wines in Italy. The grape is also grown to some extent in the neighboring [[province of Alessandria]].


There is some debate about the origins of the Ruché grape. One theory is that the variety is [[Indigenous (ecology)|indigenous]] to the hills northeast of the town of [[Asti]]. Another theory is that the grape is a local variation on a French import. It has been grown in the area for at least one hundred years but has only recently been marketed and consumed outside of the immediate vicinity of its production. Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato tends to be [[body (wine)|medium bodied]] with notes of [[Black pepper|pepper]] and [[berry|wild berries]] and [[floral]] [[aromas (wine)|aromas]] on the nose.<ref name="Clarke pg 206">Oz Clarke ''Encyclopedia of Grapes'' pg 206 Harcourt Books 2001 {{ISBN|0-15-100714-4}}</ref> The wine is often characterized by moderate [[acidity (wine)|acidity]] and soft [[grape tannins|tannins]]. In the Piedmont region it is often paired with slow-cooked beef, northern Italian cheeses and mushrooms.
There is some debate about the origins of the Ruché grape. One theory is that the variety is [[Indigenous (ecology)|indigenous]] to the hills northeast of the town of [[Asti]]. Another theory is that the grape is a local variation on a French import. It has been grown in the area for at least one hundred years but has only recently been marketed and consumed outside of the immediate vicinity of its production. Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato tends to be [[body (wine)|medium bodied]] with notes of [[Black pepper|pepper]] and [[berry|wild berries]] and [[floral]] [[aromas (wine)|aromas]] on the nose.<ref name="Clarke pg 206">Oz Clarke ''Encyclopedia of Grapes'' pg 206 Harcourt Books 2001 {{ISBN|0-15-100714-4}}</ref> The wine is often characterized by moderate [[acidity (wine)|acidity]] and soft [[grape tannins|tannins]]. In the Piedmont region it is often paired with slow-cooked beef, northern Italian cheeses and mushrooms.


==History==
==History==
The exact origins of Ruchè are unknown with [[ampelographer]]s holding different theories. The two most prominent theories is either grape is indigenous to the [[Piedmont]] region or that it originated in [[Burgundy (wine)|Burgundy]] and was brought to Piedmont sometime in the 18th century. For most of its history in Piedmont, the grape has been cultivated in relative obscurity. In the early 21st century, the grape experience a slight revival of interest with the DOC wine of Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato.<ref name="Oxford pg 596-597">J. Robinson (ed) ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition pg 596-597 Oxford University Press 2006 {{ISBN|0-19-860990-6}}</ref>
The exact origins of Ruché are unknown with [[ampelographer]]s holding different theories. The two most prominent theories is either grape is indigenous to the [[Piedmont]] region or that it originated in [[Burgundy (wine)|Burgundy]] and was brought to Piedmont sometime in the 18th century. For most of its history in Piedmont, the grape has been cultivated in relative obscurity. In the early 21st century, the grape experience a slight revival of interest with the DOC wine of Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato.<ref name="Oxford pg 596-597">J. Robinson (ed) ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition pg 596-597 Oxford University Press 2006 {{ISBN|0-19-860990-6}}</ref>


==Wines==
==Wines==
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==Synonyms==
==Synonyms==
Ruché is known under a variety of spellings. The area of Piedmont, where the variety is grown, speaks a dialect mix of French and Italian such that Ruché (French) can be Rouchet or Rouché whereas the Italian pronunciation is spelled Ruchè or Rouche.
Ruché is known under a variety of spellings, including Rouche, Rouchet, Rouché or Ruchè.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.italianmade.com/wines/DOC10259.cfm ItalianMade.com]
* [http://www.italianmade.com/wines/DOC10259.cfm ItalianMade.com]
* [http://www.regione.piemonte.it/agri/ita/piemontedoc/vino/vitigni/ruche.htm Ruchè] {{in lang|it}} A page on the grape from the Regione Piemonte Website
* [http://www.regione.piemonte.it/agri/ita/piemontedoc/vino/vitigni/ruche.htm Ruchè] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026201855/http://www.regione.piemonte.it/agri/ita/piemontedoc/vino/vitigni/ruche.htm |date=2006-10-26 }} {{in lang|it}} A page on the grape from the Regione Piemonte Website


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Ruché
Grape (Vitis)
Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG year 2012
Color of berry skinRed
OriginAsti
Notable regionsPiedmont
Notable winesRuché di Castagnole Monferrato
VIVC number10318

Ruché (English: /ˈruːkeɪ/ ROO-kay, Italian: [ruˈke]; Piedmontese: roché [rʊˈke]) is a red Italian wine grape variety from the Piedmont region. It is largely used in making Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato, a small production red varietal wine which was granted Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) status by presidential decree on October 22, 1987, and was granted the more prestigious Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) status in 2010. The current DOC recognized area of production for the wine covers only about 100 acres (40 hectares) of vines around the villages of Castagnole Monferrato, Refrancore, Grana, Montemagno, Viarigi, Scurzolengo and Portacomaro.[1] Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato is, therefore, one of the lowest production varietal wines in Italy. The grape is also grown to some extent in the neighboring province of Alessandria.

There is some debate about the origins of the Ruché grape. One theory is that the variety is indigenous to the hills northeast of the town of Asti. Another theory is that the grape is a local variation on a French import. It has been grown in the area for at least one hundred years but has only recently been marketed and consumed outside of the immediate vicinity of its production. Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato tends to be medium bodied with notes of pepper and wild berries and floral aromas on the nose.[2] The wine is often characterized by moderate acidity and soft tannins. In the Piedmont region it is often paired with slow-cooked beef, northern Italian cheeses and mushrooms.

History

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The exact origins of Ruché are unknown with ampelographers holding different theories. The two most prominent theories is either grape is indigenous to the Piedmont region or that it originated in Burgundy and was brought to Piedmont sometime in the 18th century. For most of its history in Piedmont, the grape has been cultivated in relative obscurity. In the early 21st century, the grape experience a slight revival of interest with the DOC wine of Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato.[3]

Wines

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Ruché shares some similarities with the major Piedmontese grape Nebbiolo in that it tends to produce very tannic, light colored wines with pronounced aromas and bouquet. The wines are often characterized by a slightly bitter aftertaste.[3]

Synonyms

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Ruché is known under a variety of spellings, including Rouche, Rouchet, Rouché or Ruchè.

References

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  1. ^ "regione.piemonte.it :: Map of production zone". Archived from the original on 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2006-09-22.
  2. ^ Oz Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes pg 206 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0-15-100714-4
  3. ^ a b J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 596-597 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0-19-860990-6
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