2006 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Nebbiolo
Drinking Window 2021–2036
Classification Barolo Riserva
Region Pira
Soil Helvetian marine-sedimentary soils with alternating white limestone rock, Grey marl, Blue marl and sand, With high iron content
Orientation Southeast
Sites Pira vineyard, Castiglione Falletto
Grape Clone Massal selection
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Made exclusively from old-vine fruit; Riserva production uses 80–90 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by long maturation in oak cask, cement and ceramic, sometimes as much as twice that of the corresponding non-Riserva. Pira Riserva receives a further decade of maturation before release. Roagna describes Riservas as released about 15–20 years after the vintage in lots no larger than a few hundred bottles. Pira's oldest planting dates to 1937, although the vineyard source does not establish that every Riserva grape comes from that planting.
Tasting Notes Antonio Galloni, October 2021: layered spice, orange zest, chocolate, star anise and sweet pipe tobacco. Monica Larner, June 2021: luminous dark-garnet/crimson appearance with liquorice, ash and dried-berry aromas. Aldo Fiordelli, March 2022: savoury rhubarb, clay, potpourri, cinnamon, wild strawberry and blood orange, with firm silky tannins and fresh acidity.
Critics Ratings 97
2004 Technical Specifications
Classification Barolo Riserva
Region Pira
Soil Helvetian marine-sedimentary soils with alternating white limestone rock, Grey marl, Blue marl and sand, With high iron content
Orientation Southeast
Sites Pira vineyard, Castiglione Falletto
Grape Clone Massal selection
Production Details Made exclusively from old-vine fruit; Riserva production uses 80–90 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by long maturation in oak cask, cement and ceramic, sometimes as much as twice that of the corresponding non-Riserva. Pira Riserva receives a further decade of maturation before release. Roagna describes Riservas as released about 15–20 years after the vintage in lots no larger than a few hundred bottles. Pira's oldest planting dates to 1937, although the vineyard source does not establish that every Riserva grape comes from that planting.
2001 Technical Specifications
Classification Barolo Riserva
Region Pira
Soil Helvetian marine-sedimentary soils with alternating white limestone rock, Grey marl, Blue marl and sand, With high iron content
Orientation Southeast
Sites Pira vineyard, Castiglione Falletto
Grape Clone Massal selection
Production Details Made exclusively from old-vine fruit; Riserva production uses 80–90 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by long maturation in oak cask, cement and ceramic, sometimes as much as twice that of the corresponding non-Riserva. Pira Riserva receives a further decade of maturation before release. Roagna describes Riservas as released about 15–20 years after the vintage in lots no larger than a few hundred bottles. Pira's oldest planting dates to 1937, although the vineyard source does not establish that every Riserva grape comes from that planting.
2000 Technical Specifications
Classification Barolo Riserva
Region Pira
Soil Helvetian marine-sedimentary soils with alternating white limestone rock, Grey marl, Blue marl and sand, With high iron content
Orientation Southeast
Sites Pira vineyard, Castiglione Falletto
Grape Clone Massal selection
Production Details Made exclusively from old-vine fruit; Riserva production uses 80–90 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by long maturation in oak cask, cement and ceramic, sometimes as much as twice that of the corresponding non-Riserva. Pira Riserva receives a further decade of maturation before release. Roagna describes Riservas as released about 15–20 years after the vintage in lots no larger than a few hundred bottles. Pira's oldest planting dates to 1937, although the vineyard source does not establish that every Riserva grape comes from that planting.
1999 Technical Specifications
Classification Barolo Riserva
Region Pira
Soil Helvetian marine-sedimentary soils with alternating white limestone rock, Grey marl, Blue marl and sand, With high iron content
Orientation Southeast
Sites Pira vineyard, Castiglione Falletto
Grape Clone Massal selection
Production Details Made exclusively from old-vine fruit; Riserva production uses 80–90 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by long maturation in oak cask, cement and ceramic, sometimes as much as twice that of the corresponding non-Riserva. Pira Riserva receives a further decade of maturation before release. Roagna describes Riservas as released about 15–20 years after the vintage in lots no larger than a few hundred bottles. Pira's oldest planting dates to 1937, although the vineyard source does not establish that every Riserva grape comes from that planting.
1998 Technical Specifications
Classification Barolo Riserva
Region Pira
Soil Helvetian marine-sedimentary soils with alternating white limestone rock, Grey marl, Blue marl and sand, With high iron content
Orientation Southeast
Sites Pira vineyard, Castiglione Falletto
Grape Clone Massal selection
Production Details Made exclusively from old-vine fruit; Riserva production uses 80–90 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by long maturation in oak cask, cement and ceramic, sometimes as much as twice that of the corresponding non-Riserva. Pira Riserva receives a further decade of maturation before release. Roagna describes Riservas as released about 15–20 years after the vintage in lots no larger than a few hundred bottles. Pira's oldest planting dates to 1937, although the vineyard source does not establish that every Riserva grape comes from that planting.
1997 Technical Specifications
Classification Barolo Riserva
Region Pira
Soil Helvetian marine-sedimentary soils with alternating white limestone rock, Grey marl, Blue marl and sand, With high iron content
Orientation Southeast
Sites Pira vineyard, Castiglione Falletto
Grape Clone Massal selection
Production Details Made exclusively from old-vine fruit; Riserva production uses 80–90 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by long maturation in oak cask, cement and ceramic, sometimes as much as twice that of the corresponding non-Riserva. Pira Riserva receives a further decade of maturation before release. Roagna describes Riservas as released about 15–20 years after the vintage in lots no larger than a few hundred bottles. Pira's oldest planting dates to 1937, although the vineyard source does not establish that every Riserva grape comes from that planting.
1996 Technical Specifications
Classification Barolo Riserva
Region Pira
Soil Helvetian marine-sedimentary soils with alternating white limestone rock, Grey marl, Blue marl and sand, With high iron content
Orientation Southeast
Sites Pira vineyard, Castiglione Falletto
Grape Clone Massal selection
Production Details Made exclusively from old-vine fruit; Riserva production uses 80–90 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by long maturation in oak cask, cement and ceramic, sometimes as much as twice that of the corresponding non-Riserva. Pira Riserva receives a further decade of maturation before release. Roagna describes Riservas as released about 15–20 years after the vintage in lots no larger than a few hundred bottles. Pira's oldest planting dates to 1937, although the vineyard source does not establish that every Riserva grape comes from that planting.
1995 Technical Specifications
Classification Barolo Riserva
Region Pira
Soil Helvetian marine-sedimentary soils with alternating white limestone rock, Grey marl, Blue marl and sand, With high iron content
Orientation Southeast
Sites Pira vineyard, Castiglione Falletto
Grape Clone Massal selection
Production Details Made exclusively from old-vine fruit; Riserva production uses 80–90 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by long maturation in oak cask, cement and ceramic, sometimes as much as twice that of the corresponding non-Riserva. Pira Riserva receives a further decade of maturation before release. Roagna describes Riservas as released about 15–20 years after the vintage in lots no larger than a few hundred bottles. Pira's oldest planting dates to 1937, although the vineyard source does not establish that every Riserva grape comes from that planting.
1993 Technical Specifications
Classification Barolo Riserva
Region Pira
Soil Helvetian marine-sedimentary soils with alternating white limestone rock, Grey marl, Blue marl and sand, With high iron content
Orientation Southeast
Sites Pira vineyard, Castiglione Falletto
Grape Clone Massal selection
Production Details Made exclusively from old-vine fruit; Riserva production uses 80–90 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by long maturation in oak cask, cement and ceramic, sometimes as much as twice that of the corresponding non-Riserva. Pira Riserva receives a further decade of maturation before release. Roagna describes Riservas as released about 15–20 years after the vintage in lots no larger than a few hundred bottles. Pira's oldest planting dates to 1937, although the vineyard source does not establish that every Riserva grape comes from that planting.
1990 Technical Specifications
Classification Barolo Riserva
Region Pira
Soil Helvetian marine-sedimentary soils with alternating white limestone rock, Grey marl, Blue marl and sand, With high iron content
Orientation Southeast
Sites Pira vineyard, Castiglione Falletto
Grape Clone Massal selection
Production Details Made exclusively from old-vine fruit; Riserva production uses 80–90 days of submerged-cap maceration followed by long maturation in oak cask, cement and ceramic, sometimes as much as twice that of the corresponding non-Riserva. Pira Riserva receives a further decade of maturation before release. Roagna describes Riservas as released about 15–20 years after the vintage in lots no larger than a few hundred bottles. Pira's oldest planting dates to 1937, although the vineyard source does not establish that every Riserva grape comes from that planting.
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