# Rocche delle Rocche (Rocche Costamagna)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [Rocche Costamagna](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/rocche-costamagna.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/rocche-costamagna-rocche-delle-rocche).

- **Producer:** Rocche Costamagna
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Production area:** A 1.38 ha vineyard in Verduno, in the Neirane subzone
- **Soil:** A balance of sand, silt and clay, rich in lime
- **Vineyard planting:** 6,000 vines per hectare
- **Vinification:** Maceration for ten days at 27 °C; aged in French oak barriques
- **Serving temperature:** 16 to 17 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A Barbera d'Alba Superiore from a 1.38 ha vineyard in Verduno, aged in French barriques. Cellaring potential 5 to 12 years.

## Tasting notes

Purple colour. Rich, deep nose with delicate spice and small ripe red berries. Full and silky, with sweet tannins and a long aftertaste of chocolate and vanilla.

## Food pairings

Risotto, grilled meat and fish