Rocche Costamagna
Barbera d'Alba Superiore Rocche delle Rocche 2024
| Denomination | DOC Barbera d'Alba Superiore |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Aging | 12 months in French oak barriques and 12 months in bottle |
- Name and vintage: Barbera d’Alba Superiore DOC 2021, still and dry red wine
- Grapes and alcohol content: 100% Barbera, 14.5% vol, origin La Morra (CN)
- Vinification: 1 week at 26°C, 12 months in barrique and 12 months in bottle
- Aromatic profile: notes of cherry, black cherry, blackberry, damp earth, rosewood and cocoa
- Serving: 18-20°C, decant for 1 hour, ideal with red meats, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Barbera d’Alba Superiore Rocche delle Rocche is a still, dry red wine with great character. Made exclusively from Barbera grapes for the prestigious Barbera d’Alba Superiore designation, it displays an intense ruby red colour with cardinal highlights. The aromatic profile weaves together notes of cherry, black cherry and blackberry with elegant hints of freshly turned earth, rosewood and cocoa. On the palate, it is enveloping, driven by a chiselled freshness and silky tannins. The full-bodied, structured sip leads to a persistent finish with delicate hints of almond, outlining a balanced wine predisposed to long ageing in the bottle.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in La Morra, at the heart of the Barbera d’Alba production area. The vineyards cultivated by Rocche Costamagna, a historic winery active since 1841, are rooted in calcareous-clay soils of particular renown. This geological composition is essential for imparting vibrant acidity and a well-defined tannic structure to the glass. Rigorous vineyard management, characterised by low yields per hectare and high planting density, allows the vines to faithfully express the Piedmontese terroir, producing healthy bunches with deep aromatic concentration.
How it is produced
Harvested at the end of September, the grapes undergo a one-week skin maceration at controlled temperature to optimise the extraction of colour and tannins. Maturation continues for twelve months in French oak barrels, followed by careful bottle ageing to refine the wine’s balance. Served at 18-20 °C after an hour’s decanting, this red shines at the table: it pairs beautifully with red meats, game and mature cheeses, and is also excellent with rich risottos and flavourful first courses from Piedmontese cuisine.
History and Curiosities
Founded in La Morra in 1841, the Rocche Costamagna winery preserves the priceless heritage of six generations of winemakers. The prestigious Barbera d’Alba Superiore Rocche delle Rocche embodies this profound family devotion, skilfully combining winemaking tradition with rigorous sustainable viticulture. Led by the expert oenologist Alessandro Locatelli and boasting fifteen hectares of calcareous-clay soil, the winery offers an authentic Piedmontese wine that proudly enhances the excellence and historical prestige of the region.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1841
- Oenologist: Alessandro Locatelli
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 15
A tradition of dedication to vines and wine, a family history with six generations of winemakers who have aimed to raise the quality of their work and their labels over time, enhancing the exceptional terroir of La Morra and making the most of the fruits of the prestigious "Rocche dell'Annunziata" Barolo cru, cultivated by the same family for over two centuries."Tradition, dynamism and sustainability simultaneously represent the values and development aims of Rocche Costamagna: our wines are the expression of a story of love for and dedication to the land of the Langa which spans six generations and more than two centuries" explains Alessandro Locatelli, who runs the winery today.
The cellars, which date back to the Napoleonic era, have been restored to their original splendor and now house elegant guest accommodation, where the Barolo experience meets traditional Langhe hospitality for tours, tastings and holidays filled with charm. Read more
| Name | Rocche Costamagna Barbera d'Alba Superiore Rocche delle Rocche 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbera d'Alba DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Barbera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Rocche Costamagna |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in La Morra in 1841, the Rocche Costamagna winery preserves the priceless heritage of six generations of winemakers. The prestigious Barbera d’Alba Superiore Rocche delle Rocche embodies this profound family devotion, skilfully combining winemaking tradition with rigorous sustainable viticulture. Led by the expert oenologist Alessandro Locatelli and boasting fifteen hectares of calcareous-clay soil, the winery offers an authentic Piedmontese wine that proudly enhances the excellence and historical prestige of the region. |
| Origin | La Morra (Cuneo) |
| Soil composition | Calcareous clay |
| Plants per hectare | 4800 |
| Yield per hectare | 4,000 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | End of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 26 °C |
| Fermentation | Approximately one week |
| Production technique | Maceration on the skins for about a week at a controlled temperature (26 °C); ageing for 12 months in French oak barrels and 12 months in the bottle |
| Wine making | Maceration on the skins for about a week at a controlled and constant temperature of 26 °C; ageing for 12 months in French oak barrels and 12 months in the bottle. |
| Aging | 12 months in French oak barriques and 12 months in bottle |
| Total acidity | 62.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |