Barolo, Pira
Roagna

Barolo, Pira, 2013


Destination

vintage


Broking

Broking
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2013

6x75cl

DP

£589.22


2013

6x75cl

DP

£619.22



Roagna, Barolo, Pira, 2013

2013

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Roagna, Barolo, Pira, 2013
Maturity:
Keep
ABV:
13.5%
95/100
Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2013 Barolo Pira is dark and powerful to its core. Deceptive in its mid-weight structure, the 2013 is all nerves and muscle. Iron, blood, smoke, cedar, smoke and licorice give the 2013 much of its super-distinctive flavor profile. In the glass, the 2013 is wonderfully deep and exotic, with layers of dimension that open up effortlessly over time. Readers will have to be patient with the 2013, but it is hugely promising. Sadly, prices for the Roagna wines have gone up dramatically in recent years. If there is one wine that readers should absolutely not miss, it is the 2013 Barolo Pira.
Date Reviewed:
10/2018

specifications

country:
Italy

region:
Piedmont

Appellation:

Producer:
Roagna

style:

Grape Variety:

Allergen Information:
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Roagna

Roagna

The Roagnas have been making Barbaresco since the late 19th century. After taking over from Alfredo after the 2001 vintage, Luca Roagna has kept true to the traditional wine-making of previous generations whilst fine-tuning it to turn out pure, unique Piedmontese wines that are sought-after the world over. The family’s 16 hectares are split between Barbaresco and Barolo, with some choice parcels in some of the region’s finest vineyards, including the monopole Pira of Castiglione Falletto. Picking here is usually late so that the seeds are ripe. The wine-making is gentle long and slow, fermentation is in large old oak casks and maceration times vary between 60 to 90 days depending on the wine and the vintage. The wines are released later than almost any others in Piedmont, being aged for between 5 to 8 years in cask. These are beguiling, intense soulful wines.

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