2022 La Miraja, Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy

Producer: This small winery is run by Eugenio Gatti, 7th generation viticulturist, dedicated to cultivating the native varieties of Asti. The winery is converted from the original 11th century Castle-Armory of Castagnole di Monferrato.

Place: La Miraja ‘me-rye-uh’, is located in the commune of Castagnole di Monferrato – the epicenter & birthplace of Ruche – in the province of Asti,  in the Piemonte region of northwest Italy.

Farming: Organic

Varietal: Ruché – 40% of the grapes coming from the fabled & oldest known vineyard for Ruché ‘Majole’ planted in 1975, 60% from Santa Eufemia planted in the 90’s

Soil: Calcareous red clay soils.

Winemaking: Hand-harvested, destemmed, maceration for 10 days, native yeast fermentation, rested in cement for 3 months & 4 months in bottle before release.

Tasting Notes: Fragrant Bouquet – Bright Wild Berries – Savory Herbs – Subtle Tannin