Rocche Costamagna Barolo Riserva 2017
Grape varieties: Nebbiolo.
Aging: 24 months in large 25 hl Slavonian oak barrels – Botti.
Colour: Intense garnet red.
Aroma: Full-bodied and expansive, with notes of wilted roses, violets, ripe fruits in jam, as well as apricots, white peach pits, dates and rose. It also has balsamic and spicy notes.
Flavour: The palate impresses with its great spicy structure, surprising with its elegance and soft tannins. It has a fresh, long and persistent finish.
Serve: 16 to 18⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage (15 to 25 years).
Harmonisation: Capriolo ai mirtilli con alloro e rosmarino arrosto, beef Bourgignon, slow cooked shredded pork, rib roast.
Producer: Rocche Costamagna
Enology: Alessandro Locatelli
Classification: Italian Wines – Piedmont
Awards and Notes:
- James Suckling – 94/100 (2017)
- Wine Enthusiast – 93/100 (2017)
- Wine Spectator – 94/100 (2017)
- Wines Critic – 96/100 (2017)
