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Coppo - Camp du Rouss Barbera d'Asti label
Coppo - Camp du Rouss Barbera d'Asti bottle

Coppo - Camp du Rouss Barbera d'Asti 2017

Red Wine

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Item# 83305-17

Estate

The historical underground wine cellars of Coppo are a UNESCO World Heritage site. They are part of the network of underground cathedrals, a temple of wine dedicated to its history and the hard work of their history. Built beginning in the late 18th century, initially intended as small cellars to conserve wine, they were expanded from 1800-1900 to what they are today. The historical wine cellars of Coppo extend under the hill of Canelli for a total of 5 thousand square meters (16,400 ft) and a depth that reaches 40 meters (130 ft).

Technical data

Denomination: Barbera d'Asti docg
Grape variety:Barbera
First vintage produced: 1985
Production area: south of Asti
Exposure: south - south west
Type of soil: clayey-calcareous marl with prevalence of silt
Vineyard altitude: 200-250 m above sea level
Training system: Guyot
Plant density: 4,000 - 5,000 plants per hectare
Aging: 12 months in French oak barriques (80% second and third passage, 20% new)
Serving temperature: 16 ° / 18 ° C.

Vineyard

The vineyards are located in the South of Asti with Southern exposure. The soil is composed of calcareous clay marl with prevalence of silt, between the altitude of 650-820 ft.

Vinification

Harvest begins with a strict selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes that were hand collected in 40lb picking baskets. The maceration with the grape skins is short with soft pumping over the skin cap. Full malolactic fermentation takes place and aged 12 months for French oak barrels.