Rocche Costamagna / Alessandro Locatelli
The wines of Rocche-Costamagna are a result of the perfect interplay of geographical location, meticulous care both in the vineyard and in the cellar, and decades of experience.
The term "Rocche" usually refers to a natural hilly landscape. In this case, it refers to a privileged wine-growing area, the family's historic cru, called "Rocche dell'Annunziata" (covering 6 of the 14 hectares of the family estate).
"Costamagna" is the family name of the winery owners in La Morra, where high quality wines have been produced and distributed for over 160 years. The evidence for this centuries-old tradition is a document dating back to 1841: a retail licence for the wines from the estate's own vineyards. Since the late 1960s, the business has been run by Claudia Ferraresi, the granddaughter of the widow Costamagna, accompanied by her husband Giorgio. Today, their son Alessandro Locatelli is in charge, assisted by agronomist Gian Piero Romana and oenologist Giuseppe Caviola.
White wines from Rocche Costamagna / Alessandro Locatelli
Red wines from Rocche Costamagna / Alessandro Locatelli
Spirits from Rocche Costamagna / Alessandro Locatelli
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Rocche Costamagna uses the most modern technologies, while always respecting the true character of the indigenous grape varieties. The wines emphasise not only the particularities of the grape variety, but also those of the area of origin. In the historic vaulted cellars, the temperature and humidity are optimal, and the thick walls of Langhe rock and stone provide an ideal environment for both the Slavic oak barrels and the bottles in which the wines are aged. Above the cellar is the recently renovated old house, where four “Art Suites” have been created. These guest rooms have been designed with the utmost care and love for art and terroir. Each “Art Suite” has been equipped with antique furniture and precious paintings and has its own terrace overlooking the majestic hills of the Barolo-Langhe.
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Cascina Barisél / Franco Penna
With just 5 hectares, Franco Penna's winery is small but exquisite. The estate near Canelli, east of Alba, comprises only the very best south-facing sites with calcareous soils. Franco's father Enrico, who bought the estate in the 1960s, obviously knew what he was doing.
Fattoria Nicodemi / Fam. Nicodemi
Between the deep blue of the Adriatic Sea to the east and the snowy peaks of the Gran Sasso to the west you find the rolling and charming landscape of Abruzzo. On a hilltop lies the pretty village of Notaresco and not far from it the winery of Elena and Alessandro Nicodemi.
Marchesi Alfieri
At the intersection of Roero, Langhe and Monforte, between Asti and Alba, lies the small medieval village of San Martino Alfieri. The magnificent baroque castle of the Marchesi Alfieri and the Azienda building are located on the hill.