FEATURES

The Ruchè grape variety has very ancient origins, almost certainly indigenous to the Monferrato Astigiano. According to some it arrived from Spain, others believe its precursors came from France, brought to the area by monks who planted it around the monastery of San Rocco (no longer extant) in Portacomaro. This would seem to be the origin of the name, which according to others would instead lead back to 'Rocche', in the sense that the vine seems to prefer the steepest hilly areas.

GRAPPOLO

Cluster: medium compact, sparse, medium size. Wings in the cluster: 1-3.
Average bunch weight: 250 to 300 g.

ACINO

The berry is medium-sized, spheroid in shape, with a thick, slightly pruinose, blue-black skin.

PHENOLOGICAL PERIODS

Sprouting: 1st ten days of April
Flowering: 2nd decade of May
Ripening: 3rd decade of September

CHARACTERISTICS ENOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The wine obtained from the Nascetta grape variety is straw yellow in colour with greenish highlights. The palate is intense, floral, fruity.

ORIGIN

Spain possibly France