VINOUS 99 POINTS - "The 2019 Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti is one of the most profoundly riveting, beautiful wines I have ever tasted here. Interestingly, this is more open than the straight Pira because of its inner perfume and sweetness. Hard candy, rose petals, mint, orange peel and kirsch all race across the palate. The 2019 is just dazzling. There's not much [else] to say." - Antonio Galloni
KERIN O'KEEFE 98 POINTS - "Showing great depth, the 2019 Pira Vecchie Viti has earthy aromas of truffle and underbrush that mingle with perfumed berry, rose, blue flower and spice. Reflecting the nose and showing great precision, the savory palate shows succulent red cherry, cinnamon, ginger and licorice before a long mineral finish. Firm, refined tannins lend support and finesse while bright acidity keeps it intense and vibrant. Drink 2034–2059. Abv: 14% Kerin O'Keefe October 2024 ©kerinokeefe.com"
PRACTICING ORGANIC FARMING
"The fine estate of Roagna has long roots in the commune of Barbaresco, having been started very early in the twentieth century by Vincenzo Roagna... Today the property is run by Luca Roagna, the fifth generation of the family... The style of the estate’s wines has been carefully passed down through all five generations of Roagna family, with the wines made in a very traditional and classic style. These are deep, complex and structured wines that are built to age and handsomely reward cellaring... fermentation still includes a full sixty day maceration before aging in large, Slavonian oak botti for anywhere from three to five years (depending on the quality of the vintage) prior to bottling. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered, and often the estate will also hold back the wines for several years of further bottle aging prior to release." - BEAUNE IMPORTS
