Ruit Hora
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Caccia al Piano 1868
Merlot · Cabernet Sauvignon · Petit Verdot · Syrah
About this wine
Ruit Hora is Caccia al Piano's top Bolgheri Rosso DOC bottling, a Merlot-dominant blend (roughly 60-65% Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Syrah) sourced from the estate's cru vineyards. Its name comes from Giosuè Carducci's "Odi Barbare," translating to "the hour hastens." Widely regarded as one of Italy's finest Merlot-based Bordeaux-style wines, it shows jammy dark fruit, spice, smoke, and balsamic notes, with blackberry, sweet cherry, cacao, and vanilla on the palate, soft tannins, and a long, gently smoky finish.
A generous, fruit-forward red with soft tannins — an easy entry point into serious Bolgheri wines for those new to the region.
Sommelier's Note
"Ruit Hora is proof that Merlot can be Bolgheri's leading voice — plush, spiced, and effortlessly age-worthy, it rivals far pricier Super Tuscans."
Food Pairings
A luxurious match for slow-roasted lamb, duck breast, and truffle-based dishes. Also excellent with aged Parmigiano Reggiano.
When to drink it
Celebratory dinners, dishes with truffle, romantic occasions
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Price Range
- $40-70 (average, per retail listings; varies notably by vintage)
Terroir & Winemaking
Merlot-dominant blend (approx. 60-65% Merlot, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Syrah) from the estate's cru vineyards. Bolgheri Rosso DOC. Regarded as the estate's benchmark Bordeaux-style red.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Ruit Hora mean?
- The name comes from Giosuè Carducci's "Odi Barbare" and translates to "the hour hastens," reflecting the passage of time in the vineyard and cellar.
- What is Ruit Hora made from?
- It is a Merlot-dominant blend, roughly 60-65% Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Syrah, sourced from the estate's cru vineyards under Bolgheri Rosso DOC.
- What does Ruit Hora taste like?
- Expect jammy dark fruit, spice, smoke, and balsamic notes on the nose, with blackberry, sweet cherry, cacao, and vanilla on the palate, soft tannins, and a long, gently smoky finish.
- What food pairs well with Ruit Hora?
- It pairs beautifully with slow-roasted lamb, duck breast, truffle dishes, and aged Parmigiano Reggiano.
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