Rocche Costamagna
Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata 2021
Other years:
2017| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 24 months in 30 Hl Slavonian oak casks and at least 1 year in bottle. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata 2021 |
| Color | Ruby red with garnet highlights. |
| Perfume | The bouquet is broad, complex, with good persistence and bewitching notes of plum, violet, liquorice. |
| Taste | Elegant and soft on the palate, characterised by fruity notes of cherry and raspberry. |
| Pairings | Excellent with roasted red meat, game, braised veal. It matches perfectly with truffle-based dishes and mature cheese. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2017 |
Description
Still red Barolo DOCG, 14% ABV, produced by Rocche Costamagna. 100% Nebbiolo. 0.75L bottle, 2021 vintage. A Barolo that embodies the history of a family that has been producing excellent wines in the heart of La Morra since 1841. The restored Napoleonic-era cellars house an elegant accommodation, where the Barolo experience meets the traditional hospitality of the Langhe. The aroma is broad, complex, and persistent, with captivating notes of plum, violet, and licorice. Ruby red in color with garnet highlights. Elegant and smooth on the palate, it is characterized by fruity notes of cherry and raspberry.
Awards
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2021
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- 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 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Rocche Costamagna |
| Origin | La Morra (CN) |
| Soil composition | Calcareous-clayey. |
| Plants per hectare | 4500 |
| Yield per hectare | 45 hl |
| Harvest | 7-9 October |
| Wine making | Maceration on the skins for 2 weeks at a temperature of 26 °C. |
| Aging | 24 months in 30 Hl Slavonian oak casks and at least 1 year in bottle. |
| Total acidity | 5.64 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |