Barbaresco, Crichet Paje
    Roagna

    Barbaresco, Crichet Paje,

    Destination

    Roagna, Barbaresco, Crichet Paje, 2006

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Roagna, Barbaresco, Crichet Paje, 2006

    A special bottling from a half hectare plot at the top of the Paje vineyard. The wine spends eight years in large oak cask as opposed to five for the rest of Roagna’s range. Only 1,646 bottles of this were produced. Absolutely stunning. This has real wow-factor, heady but weightless, sublime in its depth and gravitas, superbly defined flavours of ripe bramble, sweet spice and tobacco with lighter rose scents. Lingering, complex and vivid flavours. Utterly compelling.

    ABV:
    13.5%
    93/100
    Antonio Galloni, Vinous
    The 2006 Barbaresco Crichët Pajé is one of the most open, accessible vintages of this wine I can remember tasting. But it's still Roagna, which means the wine is powerful and structured, but less so than is typically the case. Iron, smoke, incense, tobacco, autumn leaves and a host of ferrous, savory notes are some of the signatures. As is sometimes the case here, extended time in barrel has dried out the fruit a bit. This is a style that personally gives me less pleasure, although, as the saying goes, your mileage may vary.
    Date Reviewed:
    12/2015
    Drinking Window:
    2016 - 2031

    specifications

    country:
    Italy
    region:
    Piedmont
    Appellation:
    Barbaresco
    Producer:
    Roagna
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Nebbiolo
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.