Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata, Rocche Costamagna, Piedmont, Italy 2020
Piemonte, Italy
Tasting Notes
Rocche Costamagna Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata 2020. This 100% Nebbiolo is from a single vineyard plot consisting of chalky soils from the Rocche dell'Annuziata cru which is one of the most prestigious vineyards in La Morra. The wine undergoes fermentation and a maceration for around 3 weeks, and then aged for 18 months in large oak barrels. With an intense and complex nose and a palate with sweet tannins, this is a refined and elegant red that has a life of up to 20 years.
Food Matches
Guinea Fowl with Porcini Mushrooms, Ossobuco with Saffron Risotto & Roasted Beet Salad with Hazelnuts
Wine Profile
Wine Type Red Wine
Vintage 2020
Style Full & Rich Reds
Country Italy
Region Piemonte
Grower Name Rocche Costamagna
Grape Variety Nebbiolo
ABV 14.50%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Vegan
Region
Piemonte
Piemonte is one of the best-known and finest wine regions in Italy. The regional capital is Turin, and it is found to the north-west of the country at the sourhern end of the Alps - indeed the name 'Piemonte' can be loosely translated as 'at the foot of the mountains'. Nebbiolo produced here goes into the world famous wines Barolo and Barbaresco, while… Read More
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Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo (Italian), or Nebieul (Piedmontese) is a red Italian wine grape variety predominantly associated with the Piedmont region where it makes the Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) wines of Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara and Ghemme. Nebbiolo is thought to derive its name from the Italian word nebbia which means "fog", this is because during… Read More
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