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2023 Castrum Roche Langhe Rosato, Piedmont, Italy
$32.99
100% Nebbiolo from Isacco's estate fruit in Torriglione vineyard. For context:
Isacco Costamagna is the man behind Barolo’s brand new Castrum Roche. He inherited two prime hectares in La Morra in 2014, all in the Torriglione vineyard—a cru Barolo-heads know, even if they don’t. It’s blended into the crazy-good ‘Berri’ Barolo of Trediberri, was once labeled as a (v culty) Rocche dell'Annunziata parcel by Roberto Voerzio, and arguably the deepest cut of all, is on a handful of Bartolo Mascarello labels (as the hometown of his grandfather). This is hallowed ground he’s inherited, and it’s front and center in his tiny production.
From 2017 to 2020 Isacco sold his estate fruit to his neighbor Trediberri (who we love!). During that time he worked for Luigi Oddero, neighbor-and-legend Accomasso - a producer as mythic as they are difficult to find (not imported to the US) - and got his degree in viticulture & oenology from University of Turin. It was in 2021 that he turned his full attention to making his own wine, keeping the fruit for himself and launching the winery with a very, very special Langhe Nebbiolo.
2022 was only his second vintage of the Langhe Rosso, and his first to land stateside; the Rosato is a selection of this same fruit. Like the Rosso, this is wildly expressive Nebbiolo that can't help but be a serious wine despite being made simply in tank with short maceration. It has the natural texture and breadth you see from famously packed soils like those in Torriglione.
A bottle that once again has us patiently waiting for when he rolls his first Barolo out (in 2027) from the same site.
Specs
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- Appellation Langhe
- Style Rosé
- Producer Castrum Roche
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Nebbiolo
- Food Pairings Aperitif, Roast White Meats, Meaty Fish, Crunchy Greens, Fresh Seafood
- Characteristics Red Fruit, New Piedmont, Fresh Rosé
