Coppo La Rocca Gavi

Gavi DOCG, Piemonte

Coppo has managed Tenuta La Rocca in Monterotondo (Gavi) since the mid-1980s. Gavi is a classic white Piedmontese wine, made entirely from Cortese grape. It is one of the region’s oldest native varieties. Its name derives from the wine’s original consumer - the noble court, corte in Italian. La Rocca comes from marly calcareous soil that lend it an unexpected mineral complexity.

Tasting Notes

  • COLOR: bright straw yellow
  • NOSE: ripe fruity hints of white peach, it closes with a nice citric suggestion of orange skin. Mineral notes.
  • TASTE: opens with an enveloping sensation balanced by a good acidity. Persistent and saline.

Pine nut and swordfish pasta, shellfish and mollusk, puntarelle alla romana

Soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature

GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese

APPELLATION: Gavi Docg
EXPOSURE: south - southeast - southwest
SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous marl
VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 1050 ft a.s.l.
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
VINEYARD DENSITY: 4.000 plants per hectare

Coppo has managed Tenuta La Rocca in Monterotondo (Gavi) since the mid-1980s. Gavi is a classic white Piedmontese wine, made entirely from Cortese grape. It is one of the region’s oldest native varieties. Its name derives from the wine’s original consumer - the noble court, corte in Italian. La Rocca comes from marly calcareous soil that lend it an unexpected mineral complexity.

Tasting Notes

  • COLOR: pale straw yellow
  • NOSE: ripe fruity hints of white peach, it closes with a nice citric suggestion of orange skin and mineral notes
  • TASTE: opens with an enveloping sensation balanced by a good acidity

PAIRINGS: as aperitif, oysters and seafood, braised rabbit with black olives and pine nuts, traditional Piedmontese bagna cauda.

  • APPELLATION: Gavi DOCG
  • GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese
  • EXPOSURE: south - southeast - southwest
  • SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous marl
  • VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 1050 ft a.s.l.
  • TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
  • VINEYARD DENSITY: 4,000 plants per hectare
  • HARVESTING PERIOD: September 2020
  • HARVEST: selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand-collected in 40 lb picking baskets
  • VINIFICATION SYSTEM: soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature

Coppo has managed Tenuta La Rocca in Monterotondo (Gavi) since the mid-1980s. Gavi is a classic white Piedmontese wine, made entirely from Cortese grape. It is one of the region’s oldest native varieties. Its name derives from the wine’s original consumer - the noble court, corte in Italian. La Rocca comes from marly calcareous soil that lend it an unexpected mineral complexity.

Tasting Notes

  • COLOR: pale straw yellow
  • NOSE: fresh and fruity with evident mineral notes
  • TASTE: savory with the right trace of citrus

PAIRINGS: as aperitif, oysters and seafood, braised rabbit with black olives and pine nuts, traditional Piedmontese bagna cauda.

  • APPELLATION: Gavi DOCG
  • GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese
  • EXPOSURE: south - southeast
  • SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous marl
  • VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 1050 ft a.s.l.
  • TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
  • VINEYARD DENSITY: 4,000 plants per hectare
  • HARVESTING PERIOD: September 2019
  • HARVEST: selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand collected in 40 lb picking baskets
  • VINIFICATION SYSTEM: soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature

Coppo has managed Tenuta La Rocca in Monterotondo (Gavi) since the mid-1980s. Gavi is a classic white Piedmontese wine, made entirely from Cortese grape. It is one of the region’s oldest native varieties. Its name derives from the wine’s original consumer - the noble court, or corte in Italian. La Rocca comes from marly calcareous soils that lend it an unexpected mineral complexity.

Tasting Notes

  • COLOUR: pale straw yellow
  • NOSE: fresh and fruity with evident mineral notes
  • TASTE: savory with the right trace of citrus

As aperitif or pair with oysters and seafood, braised rabbit with black olives and pine nuts, traditional Piedmontese bagna cauda (a traditional dip from Piedmont, made with olive oil, anchovies and garlic, served with a variety of fresh vegetables).

  • APPELLATION: Gavi DOCG
  • GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese
  • PRODUCTION AREA: Monterotondo di Gavi
  • EXPOSURE: south - southeast
  • SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous marl
  • VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 1050 ft a.s.l.
  • TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
  • VINEYARD DENSITY: 4,000 plants per hectare
  • HARVESTING PERIOD: September 2018
  • HARVEST: selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand collected in 40 lb picking baskets
  • VINIFICATION SYSTEM: soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature
  • MALOLACTIC: not carried out
  • ALCOHOL: 13.18 % vol
  • TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.43 g/l
  • pH: 3.19

Coppo has managed the Tenuta La Rocca in Monterotondo in the town of Gavi since the mid-1980s. Gavi, a classic, white Piedmontese wine, is made entirely from the Cortese grape, one of the region’s oldest native varieties. Its name derives from the wine’s original consumer – the nobles of court, or corte. Gavi La Rocca comes from marly-calcareous soils that lend it an unexpected mineral complexity.

Tasting Notes

  • COLOR: pale straw colored yellow
  • NOSE: fresh and fruity with evident mineral notes
  • TASTE: savory with the right trace of citrus

As an aperitif, or with oysters and seafood, braised rabbit with black olives and pine nuts “Ligurian style”, bagna cauda (a traditional sauce from Piedmont, made with olive oil, anchovies and garlic, served with a variety of fresh vegetables).

  • APPELLATION: Gavi DOCG
  • GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese
  • PRODUCTION AREA: Monterotondo di Gavi
  • EXPOSURE: south - southeast
  • SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous marl
  • VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 1050 ft a.s.l.
  • TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
  • VINEYARD DENSITY: 4,000 plants per hectare
  • HARVESTING PERIOD: September 2017
  • HARVEST: selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand collected in 40 lb picking baskets
  • VINIFICATION SYSTEM: soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature
  • MALOLACTIC: not carried out
  • ALCOHOL: 13.09 % vol
  • TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.80 g/l
  • pH: 3.15

Gavi, a classic, white Piedmontese wine, is made entirely from the Cortese grape, one of the region’s oldest native varieties. Its name derives from the wine’s original consumer – the nobles of court, or “corte”. Gavi La Rocca comes from marly-calcareous soils that lend it an unexpected mineral complexity.

Tasting Notes

  • NOSE: fresh and delicate on the nose with hints of citrus
  • TASTE: crisp, light, and dry with balanced acidity and a delicate finish

Perfect as an aperitif, oysters and seafood, braised rabbit with black olives and pine nuts “Ligurian style”, bagna cauda (a traditional sauce from Piedmont, made with olive oil, anchovies and garlic, served with a variety of fresh vegetables)

  • APPELLATION: Gavi d.o.c.g
  • GRAPE VARIETY: Cortese
  • PRODUCTION AREA: Monterotondo di Gavi
  • EXPOSURE: south - southeast
  • SOIL COMPOSITION: calcareous marl
  • VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 1050 ft a.s.l.
  • TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
  • VINEYARD DENSITY: 4,000 plants per hectare
  • HARVESTING PERIOD: September 2016
  • HARVEST: selection in vineyards of the healthiest, ripest grapes hand collected in 40 lb picking baskets
  • VINIFICATION SYSTEM: soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature
  • MALOLACTIC: not carried out
  • ALCOHOL: 12.30 % vol
  • TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.53 g/l
  • pH: 3.16

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  • 88

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    Wine Advocate, June 2022

    "The is one of Coppo's popular bread-and-butter wines, with 40,000 bottles released. The 2021 Gavi Tenuta la Rocca is linear and fresh with plenty of citrus, white peach and crushed almond. The wine only sees stainless steel, and fruit is sourced from a vineyard site with white limestone-clay soils. It ends on an especially refreshing note."

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  • 88

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    Wine Spectator, February 2022

    "This white is made distinctive by apricot and passion fruit flavors, while lemony acidity cuts through. Ends with a touch of earthiness. Drink now. 2,200 cases imported."

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  • 89

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    Wine Advocate, June 2021

    "A low-priced take on an indigenous Piedmont grape called Cortese, the Coppo 2020 Gavi Tenuta la Rocca shows a citrusy note on first inspection that softens slowly to include some bitter almond, pear and minty apple. This is a fresh and zippy white wine (closed in a screw-capped bottle) to enjoy with an easy salad lunch on a patio or sunny terrace. Pretty mineral notes add brightness to the lean finish."

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  • 87

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    Wine Advocate, July 2020

    "The Coppo 2019 Gavi Tenuta la Rocca (closed in a screw cap bottle) is a subtle and mildly fragrant expression with layers of citrus, lime and crushed limestone or oyster shell. The fruit feels a little watery or perhaps overcropped in this vintage, but the wine's easy freshness and direct approach makes for a good aperitivo option. Pair it with salted almonds and Gaeta olives."

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  • 91

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    Wine Advocate, August 2019

    "The Coppo 2018 Gavi Tenuta la Rocca is a pure and fragrant wine that shows the crisp and delineated attributes that are so beautifully characterstic of Piedmont's Cortese grape. The effect is tight, sharp and fresh. Pretty mineral notes of crushed stone give more dimension to the citrus and green apple-filled finish."

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  • 88

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    Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, September 2018

    "Vibrant, boasting peach, gooseberry and citrus flavors. Lightly herbaceous, ending with tangy grapefruit and mineral accents. Drink now. 600 cases imported."

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  • 89

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    James Suckling, James Suckling, September 2018

    "Apple pie, dried honeysuckle and jasmine. Light body, fresh acidity and a fruity finish. Drink now."

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  • 88

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    James Suckling, James Suckling, September 2018

    "The full spritziness of this really pushes the fresh lemon aromas out of the glass. On the palate, this is another Gavi with a bit of tannins, making it less refreshing than it could be. Drink now or in 2019."

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2021 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Tasting Notes

2020 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Tasting Notes

2019 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Tasting Notes

2019 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Label

2018 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Tasting Notes

2018 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Label

Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Non-Vintage – Bottle – New Label

2017 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Tasting notes

2017 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Label

2016 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Tasting Notes

2016 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Label

Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Non-Vintage – Bottle – Old Label

Coppo Photography – Underground cellars 2

Coppo Photography – Historic winery photo

Coppo Photography – Luigi Coppo

Coppo Photography – Underground cellars – Pomorosso

Coppo Photography – Underground cellars – Spumanti

2015 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Tasting Notes

2015 Coppo La Rocca Gavi – Label

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