How Coppo wines are made
Every wine, whether a Riserva or a younger label, has to have character without giving up drinkability. It’s a deliberate choice of style, and in Barbera country it isn’t the obvious one: in the years when everyone was chasing concentration and extraction, we went looking for balance.
In the vineyard
Eighty-five hectares (210 acres) spread between Monferrato and the Langhe — from Nizza to the Ravera and Bussia crus, and out to Tenuta La Rocca for our Gavi. Different terroirs that ask for different work. Explore our vineyards →
Time
In the Underground Cathedrals the temperature stays between 12 and 14 °C (54–57 °F) all year, and that lets us wait. Alta Langa Riserva del Fondatore rests ninety-nine months on its lees before disgorgement: eight years beneath the hill. The Underground Cathedrals →
Tradition and innovation
Respecting Piedmont’s tradition doesn’t mean refusing to change it. In 1984 we bottled the first vintage of Pomorosso, at a time when almost no one believed Barbera could age. Pomorosso 2022 was named Best in Show at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 — the first Barbera ever to enter the selection of the world’s 50 finest wines. [Best in Show dei Decanter World Wine Awards→]
