Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: black pepper, sweet tobacco, red-fruit jam, violet
Palate: balanced body, fine ruby colour, mature, harmonious tannin, long fruity finish
Rubesco has been Lungarotti's most popular wine globally since Torgiano DOC status in 1968, spicy pepper and tobacco over red-fruit jam and violet.
What it pairs with
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Torta al testo with sausage
A classic, versatile Umbrian red. -
Umbrian salumi board
Mature, harmonious tannin suits cured pork. -
Roast pork
The wine's balanced body matches a simple roast.
History
Rubesco has been a Torgiano DOC wine since 1968 and remains Lungarotti's most widely poured bottling worldwide.
- 1968: Torgiano becomes a DOC, Rubesco is classified
Facts
- Producer
- Lungarotti · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese, Colorino
- Classification
- Torgiano Rosso DOC
- Oak
- Aged one year in cask and one year in bottle after a light filtering
- Price
- EUR14-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-10 years from vintage
- First vintage
- 1968
Frequently asked about Rubesco
What does Rubesco taste like?
Rubesco has been Lungarotti's most popular wine globally since Torgiano DOC status in 1968, spicy pepper and tobacco over red-fruit jam and violet.
When should I drink Rubesco?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 5-10 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Rubesco?
Best with Torta al testo with sausage and Umbrian salumi board and Roast pork.