How do you pronounce Rufete?

Rufete is pronounced roo-FEH-teh.

Where does Rufete come from?

Rufete grows in Sierra de Salamanca, Spain.

What does Rufete taste like?

Expect red cherry, dried violet, white pepper, wet granite. Closest familiar reference: A high-altitude Spanish cousin of village Pinot Noir — pale, perfumed, and built on acidity rather than weight..

What wine is Rufete similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Rufete is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Pineau d'Aunis, Rossese, Pelaverga.

Rufete — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Pale ruby in the glass, all dried violets and red cherry over a cool streak of wet granite, carried by acidity rather than weight.
Where it grows: Sierra de Salamanca, Spain
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Sierra de Salamanca, Spain

If you like

Pinot Noir

Wines like Rufete

Pineau d'Aunis Rossese Pelaverga Cabernet Pfeffer

Rufete: common questions

What wine is Rufete similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Rufete is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Pineau d'Aunis, Rossese, Pelaverga.

Read the deep diveRufete: The High-Altitude Spanish Red That Drinks Like Pinot Noir

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