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Agliano Terme
Cocito Dario: Wineries Open Their Doors for the Truffle Fair
An interesting story, that of the Cocito Dario winery, to be discovered during the cellar visit where you have the opportunity to discover the new wines of the production and the unmissable Barbera d'Asti DOCG Violanda
from Saturday
11 October 2025
at 11:00
to Monday
08 December 2025
at 19:00
Appuntamenti
Giorno Dalle Alle
La Cantina
Azienda Agricola Cocito Dario is located in the Asti area on the border between Agliano Terme and Costigliole d’Asti, areas highly suited to the production of Barbera d’Asti.
The reception
You will be welcomed by members of the Cocito family-Dario, Sergio and Nadia-who will guide you through the farm premises.
You will see authentic working places: there are no routes, displays, or exhibitions dedicated to tourists.
How the visit takes place
The tour begins in the vineyards, where the vegetative stages of the vine and the work that takes place here are explained. We then move on to the winemaking rooms, where the stainless steel tanks used for fermentation are located.
In the winery’s barrique cellar you will find the barrels that store the wine throughout the months of aging, until it is bottled.
Last, the most engaging part of the visit: the guided tasting. You are the star here because you will have the opportunity to personally choose which labels to taste.
Also, if you visit the winery when the wines are still being aged, you can taste them tapped straight from the barrel!
Dates
from 11 October 2025 to 08 December 2025 — vedile tutte ↝
How to participate
Tasting of 3 wines of your choice → €10.00/person.
Accompanied by samples of local products (cheeses and cured meats).
The winery observes the following hours:
- 8:00 → 12:00
- 14:00 → 19:00
Reservation required.
Visits & Tastings
Ogni visita si trasforma in un incontro autentico, senza percorsi preconfezionati
Guests are warmly welcomed by family members, who accompany them on a journey to discover a world made of passion, daily work, and sincere wines.
The winery tour
The experience begins, weather permitting, with a walk through the Barbera rows, the winery's symbolic grape variety. Here, the seasons of the vine, the value of the terroir, and the commitment to sustainable viticulture are shared.
The tour continues in the vinification rooms, where the grapes are transformed into wine, and then in the historic barrel room, the silent heart of the cellar, where the wine slowly refines its character.
The tasting conducted by the owners, Sergio or Dario Cocito, costs €10.00
The tasting moment
The highlight is the tasting: guided and customizable, it allows guests to choose the labels to taste, accompanied by local zero-mile products, such as artisanal cured meats, tomini cheese from Moasca, and breadsticks from Agliano.
For those visiting during the aging process, there is also the unique opportunity to taste the wine directly from the barrels.
The winery tour is also available for large groups.
Tours in foreign languages, French and English, are always available on weekends and by reservation on weekdays.
Tasting by the lake
For those who desire an even more immersive experience, the winery offers an exclusive tasting on the shores of Lake Sant’Agnese, not far from the estate: an enchanting place, immersed in nature, where the wine is enjoyed surrounded only by peace, silence, and beauty.
