Italy

The vineyard in Barbaresco that arguably made Roagna’s name. Pajé is a small strip of land facing South West, with an average age of the vines for this wine of 40 years old. So finessed and fragrant, the palate is very pure and silky. There’s such energy here. This is stunning. So much tension but balanced with generosity to the fruit.

With an average of 50 year old vines, the 2015 Asili VV is expressive and complex, with soaring aromatics of spice and wild flowers, and such delicacy to the fruit on the palate. The finish is so long, complex, and mineral.

From one of the most famous sites in Neive, this shows the classic character of the commune. Very delicate and fragrant, there’s so much rose petal character, and a lovely salinity on the finish. This is a very pretty Barbaresco.

The largest parcel owned by the Roagna family, in front of the winery in Castiglione Faletto, the vines for this wine are between 25 and 50 years old. In 2015 this is incredibly floral and delicate on the nose. Lovely notes of orange blossom and thyme. Very fragrant, there’s a long and chalky finish.