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Castrum Roche Langhe Nebbiolo 2024
Vintage Character
Castrum Roche Langhe Nebbiolo 2024 comes from the Langhe DOC in Piedmont, where Nebbiolo gives some of Italy’s most aromatic and finely structured reds. The 2024 vintage in Piedmont followed a rainy spring with a warm summer, a pattern that generally supports good fruit definition while preserving the variety’s naturally vivid acidity, making this a promising, value-minded young Nebbiolo. Langhe’s rolling hills, with their calcareous marl and sandstone-derived soils, are especially well suited to Nebbiolo, helping shape wines that combine lifted perfume, tension, and savory mineral nuance.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Expect a classic, youthful profile of red cherry, wild raspberry, rose petal, and crushed herbs, with hints of white pepper and a subtle ferrous, stony note. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with bright acidity, finely grippy tannins, and a taut, energetic feel that keeps the fruit precise rather than lush; a short decant can help the aromas unfurl and soften the structure. Pair it with tajarin with ragù, roast veal, or duck breast with herbs for matches that echo Nebbiolo’s perfume and frame.
Winery Background
Castrum Roche is presented as a boutique Piedmont producer focused on small-lot wines that express the heritage of the Langhe through a transparent, restrained style. The estate story emphasizes sustainable vineyard management and careful handling of Nebbiolo, with gentle extraction designed to tame the grape’s natural tannic power without losing varietal identity. In the cellar, the approach centers on clarity and freshness rather than heavy oak imprint, a philosophy that suits Langhe Nebbiolo particularly well and makes the wine appealing as an authentic, modern interpretation of Piedmont.
Castrum Roche Langhe Nebbiolo 2024 comes from the Langhe DOC in Piedmont, where Nebbiolo gives some of Italy’s most aromatic and finely structured reds. The 2024 vintage in Piedmont followed a rainy spring with a warm summer, a pattern that generally supports good fruit definition while preserving the variety’s naturally vivid acidity, making this a promising, value-minded young Nebbiolo. Langhe’s rolling hills, with their calcareous marl and sandstone-derived soils, are especially well suited to Nebbiolo, helping shape wines that combine lifted perfume, tension, and savory mineral nuance.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Expect a classic, youthful profile of red cherry, wild raspberry, rose petal, and crushed herbs, with hints of white pepper and a subtle ferrous, stony note. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with bright acidity, finely grippy tannins, and a taut, energetic feel that keeps the fruit precise rather than lush; a short decant can help the aromas unfurl and soften the structure. Pair it with tajarin with ragù, roast veal, or duck breast with herbs for matches that echo Nebbiolo’s perfume and frame.
Winery Background
Castrum Roche is presented as a boutique Piedmont producer focused on small-lot wines that express the heritage of the Langhe through a transparent, restrained style. The estate story emphasizes sustainable vineyard management and careful handling of Nebbiolo, with gentle extraction designed to tame the grape’s natural tannic power without losing varietal identity. In the cellar, the approach centers on clarity and freshness rather than heavy oak imprint, a philosophy that suits Langhe Nebbiolo particularly well and makes the wine appealing as an authentic, modern interpretation of Piedmont.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryCastrum Roche
Grape VarietiesNebbiolo
WinemakerThe Castrum Roche Winemaking Team
CountryItaly
Expert Rating—
RegionPiedmont
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionLanghe
Alcohol Level13.5
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
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Standard delivery within 3 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$360
HK$360