Azienda Agricola Rocche Costamagna

This winery, now run by Alessandro Locatelli, represents one of the historic realities of the Langhe. Specifically, it is located in the municipality of La Morra and has been in existence for about 170 years. Since 1841, it has been producing and trading typical wines of the territory. Mrs. Claudia Ferraresi, mother of Alessandro and granddaughter of the Costamagna family, took it over at the end of the 1960s. The company retains the most prestigious vineyards such as Rocche dell'Annunziata, Nassone, Pisotta, and Verduno. These are unique lands with an extraordinary mineral gradient that gives Nebbiolos, Dolcettos, and Barberas great finesse and expressiveness.
 

Rocche Costamagna and its vineyards

The Nebbiolo delle Langhe is the king of Italian grape varieties, and the two types currently cultivated are Lampia and Michèt. The training system is always guyot. The owned vineyards are 14, 6 of which are located in the legendary subzone of Annunziata. The winery is supported by two superstars of the Piedmontese lands, agronomist Gian Piero Romana and oenologist Giuseppe Caviola. The winery is located in the center of La Morra and also has a series of very charming B&B rooms. Claudia Ferraresi, a painter, journalist, art critic, and a woman of wine, has created a Cultural Association called Ca Dj'Amis, which has curated the library and the room with ancient tools.

Since 1976, she has established the “Ciao d'la Ca”, an award from the association given to individuals who have enhanced the environment, traditions, identity, and roots of humanity through their commitment. Among the main events promoted is the Salone del Libro Enogastronomico e di Territorio, which takes place every May and involves the most important realities in the publishing related to taste and culture of the territory. The association has established “I Ristoranti della Tavolozza”, a partnership for in-depth study and exchange between the most significant Italian and international food and wine regions.