2017 | Roagna | Paje Vecchie Viti (Magnum)

Red Wine: 2017 | Roagna | Paje Vecchie Viti (Magnum)

A silky, elegant red, this exhibits floral, strawberry and cherry flavors, with a hint of licorice. Structured, with a light chewiness to the finish.

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Producer: Roagna

Ratings: VN | 94 JS | 95

Vintage: 2017

Size: 1.5L

ABV: 14.5%

Varietal: Nebbiolo

Country/Region: Italy, Piedmont

A silky, elegant red, this exhibits floral, strawberry and cherry flavors, with a hint of licorice. Structured, with a light chewiness to the finish.

Reviews:

• Vinous: The 2017 Barbaresco Paj Vecchie Viti is fascinating to taste next to the straight Paj. The old vines bottling shows more depth and muscle, along with a distinctly savory imprint that is quite beguiling. Sweet dried cherry, spice, crushed flowers, mint and incense infuse the 2017 with notable depth. The tannins are a bit unyielding today, so a few years of cellaring at a minimum seem warranted.

• James Suckling: A silky, elegant red, this exhibits floral, strawberry and cherry flavors, with a hint of licorice. Structured, with a light chewiness to the finish now. Offers fine balance and expression, with a long, detailed aftertaste.

Producer Information

Roagna is a family-owned Piemontese producer based in Barbaresco. It had been producing wine well before its official classification in 1890, and is particularly known for its Barbaresco Cricht Paj cuve, one of the highest-priced wines produced in Italy. Roagna owns 12 hectares (30 acres) of vines, including four small plots in the Barbaresco cru vineyards Asili, Carso, Montefico and Paj, plus 7ha (17 acres) at Pira in Castiglione Falleto, Barolo. In addition, there are several collaborations in place with owners of other prestigious vineyard plots. The portfolio is headed by the Cricht Paj wine, as well as a Barbaresco Riserva and a range of other single-vineyard Barbaresco wines. Roagna also produces a Barolo from the Pira vineyard, a Dolcetto d’Alba and a Barbera d’Alba, as well as a red and white wine under the Langhe DOC. In the winery, fruit undergoes a long wild yeast fermentation with a submerged cap. Large oak vats are used for barrel-aging as well as fermentation. The Roagna wines are then bottled without fining or filtration.