2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Barbera
Region Barbera d'Alba
Production Details The 2020 product record reports sugar below 3 g/L and acidity of 5.9 g/L. The sugar is a bound rather than an exact value, and the acidity measurement's analytical basis is not stated, so neither is promoted to an unqualified canonical analytical field.
Tasting Notes Clear deep red; fine wood tones, lightly exotic character and dark fruit, with a soft, generous entry, fresh acidity, substantial texture and a long finish.
Food Pairing Lamb and game
Critics Ratings 90/100 (Apéritif)
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Barbera
Classification Barbera d'Alba DOC
Region Barbera d'Alba
Soil Marl, Limestone, Sand and rock
Elevation 400.0 meters
Orientation Southeast
Estate Grown Yes
Oak Types French and Slavonian oak
Production Details Fruit is sourced from the Pira cru in Castiglione Falletto and harvested by hand; the oldest vines date to the 1930s. The 2019 sheet contains differing method descriptions: its specification block reports 30–60 days of submerged-cap skin contact and five years in French and Slavonian botte, while its narrative—and Roagna's producer page—reports approximately 60–70 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by approximately five years in neutral wooden and concrete vats. No exact vessel proportions are supplied.
Tasting Notes Deep and supple rather than heavy, with crushed flowers, mint, blood orange, raspberry and sweet spice; polished, balanced and sensual.
Critics Ratings 92/100 (Vinous)
2014 Technical Specifications
Region Barbera d'Alba
Production Details The 2014 wine spent three years in barrel, with some lots matured in cement; the source does not state an exact cement proportion.
Tasting Notes Silky, nuanced and expressive, with red cherry, mint, game, licorice and iron, finishing with an energetic acidic lift.
Critics Ratings 90/100 (Antonio Galloni)
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Loc. Paglieri 9, 12050 Barbaresco (CN), Italy; Str. della Pira 3, 12060 Castiglione Falletto (CN), Italy
Phone
+39.0173.635109
Email
Owner
Roagna family
Cellarmaster
Alfredo Roagna, Luca Roagna