Barolo, Pira, 2016

Name: Barolo, Pira
Brand: Roagna
Price: 646.33 GBP

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all 2011 2013 2016

justerini & brooks tasting note

Surely the best Pira Luca has made. A mix of delicate fragrant fruit aromas, and a sturdy, steadying but refined structure on the palate. Inviting, soft red berry and cherry fruit, both lifted and grounded. Great clarity, solidity and complexity. So complete. Facing Serralunga, a south east exposure, Pira is the lower part of the famous Rocche di Castiglione cru and is a monopole of the Roagna family. The soils here are a complex mixture of sand, clay limestone and blue marl. The vineyard exposure gives the wine that important underlying freshness. Vinified for 60 days on the skins before ageing for 5 years in large used wooden tanks. 14.12%

critic reviews

95/100Antonio Galloni,Vinous

The 2016 Barolo Pira is a gorgeous, complex wine endowed with terrific depth and tons of nuance that continues to open over time. Light on its feet and yet wonderfully deep, the 2016 has so much going on. Kirsch, sweet red cherry, spice, orange zest, menthol and spice fill out the layers effortlessly. Young Barolo tannins are present, but there is plenty of richness in the fruit to keep things in balance. The Pira is absolutely stellar in this tasting.

DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2041

date of review 10/2021

product details

“A stress free vintage” according to Luca, 2016 was a year marked by cool spring and early summer temperatures; a typically warm and dry July; cooler than average August and a September of hot, sunny days and cool nights, culminating in a typical October harvest of warmth, sunshine and cool nights. The grapes were healthy and offered good levels of tannins, acidity and potential alcohol. The season has played its part in producing an exceptional vintage, and, along with the investment Luca has made in both cellars (most notably two brand new, top of the range, de-stemmers) and his continued rigour in the vineyards, has made for another huge step-change in quality here.

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