Roagna Barbaresco Crichët Pajé Riserva 2004
$2,999
Now at almost 20 years old, this red is mature, if still firmly structured. Features fading cherry and strawberry fruit augmented by tar, tobacco, leather, licorice and eucalyptus flavors. Ripe and exuberant on the very long finish, where a mineral element emerges. Shows terrific freshness. Drink now through 2040. 30 cases made.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Apr 30, 2023
Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
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Roagna Barbaresco Crichët Pajé Riserva 2004
Now at almost 20 years old, this red is mature, if still firmly structured. Features fading cherry and strawberry fruit augmented by tar, tobacco, leather, licorice and eucalyptus flavors. Ripe and exuberant on the very long finish, where a mineral element emerges. Shows terrific freshness. Drink now through 2040. 30 cases made.
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Apr 30, 2023
Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
