The Story
A magnificent Northern Italian red wine displaying a brilliant garnet color. The complex nose opens with an enticing bouquet of fresh red cherries, dog rose, and dark spices, beautifully layered with suggestions of crushed mint, orange zest, star anise, and black truffle. On the palate, it balances a structural and deeply nuanced fruit core with a racy, vibrant acidity and firm, noble tannins that build into a long, resonant finish.
Food Pairing: Pairs flawlessly with slow-braised beef, roasted rack of lamb, savory wild mushroom risotto, and exceptionally well-aged hard cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano.
97 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Roagna 2019 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione comes from a 0.49-hectare parcel that was purchased in 2016. The vineyards lay adjacent to Pira, thus opening the possibility for the Roagna family to buy this land. The vines average 50 years old, and the plan is to eventually have this wine join the Vecchie Viti series. Because this is only the fourth year of production, that remains a goal for the future. This distinctive site, one of my personal favorites in the Barolo appellation, always delivers special sharpness and linear focus. You get that here along with a very long finish. The wine has muscle, but it also shows supple roundness and ample fruit weight. This is a wine to watch.
95 Points - Wine Spectator
Focused and linear, this red starts with mint, cherry, rose and mineral aromas and flavors before turning more savory as it builds to the finish. Elegant and detailed, the aftertaste echoes fruit and balsamic elements aligned with a mouthwatering impression. The most approachable of the Roagna 2019s. Best from 2026 through 2040. 260 cases made.
Description
A magnificent Northern Italian red wine displaying a brilliant garnet color. The complex nose opens with an enticing bouquet of fresh red cherries, dog rose, and dark spices, beautifully layered with suggestions of crushed mint, orange zest, star anise, and black truffle. On the palate, it balances a structural and deeply nuanced fruit core with a racy, vibrant acidity and firm, noble tannins that build into a long, resonant finish.
Food Pairing: Pairs flawlessly with slow-braised beef, roasted rack of lamb, savory wild mushroom risotto, and exceptionally well-aged hard cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano.
97 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Roagna 2019 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione comes from a 0.49-hectare parcel that was purchased in 2016. The vineyards lay adjacent to Pira, thus opening the possibility for the Roagna family to buy this land. The vines average 50 years old, and the plan is to eventually have this wine join the Vecchie Viti series. Because this is only the fourth year of production, that remains a goal for the future. This distinctive site, one of my personal favorites in the Barolo appellation, always delivers special sharpness and linear focus. You get that here along with a very long finish. The wine has muscle, but it also shows supple roundness and ample fruit weight. This is a wine to watch.
95 Points - Wine Spectator
Focused and linear, this red starts with mint, cherry, rose and mineral aromas and flavors before turning more savory as it builds to the finish. Elegant and detailed, the aftertaste echoes fruit and balsamic elements aligned with a mouthwatering impression. The most approachable of the Roagna 2019s. Best from 2026 through 2040. 260 cases made.
