Roagna

Five generations, one credo

The story begins in 1880, when Vincenzo and Rosa Roagna bottled their first wine in Barbaresco. Five generations later Luca Roagna He continues the legacy - together with his father Alfredo, who not only passed on the vineyards to him, but also an uncompromising philosophy. 15 hectares in two municipalities: Barbaresco with the legendary Cru Pajé, and since 1989 also Barolo with the historic parcel Pira in Castiglione Falletto.

Where time stands still

In Luca's cellar, you will look in vain for small barriques. Here, large wooden barrels and cement tanks reign supreme - vessels that Nebbiolo breathe without dominating him. At least four years of maturation, before a wine leaves the winery. In a world of quick releases, this is a statement. The vineyards? Grassy, biodiverse, free of pesticides and herbicides. Some vines are over 50 years old, like those in the tiny Montefico-Vineyard - just 0.24 hectares, acquired in 1929.

The art of patience

Luca, born in 1980, took over the vinification shortly after graduating from oenology school in 2001. In Piedmont, he is known not only as a winemaker, but also as a wine scholar - his knowledge of rare growths far beyond the Langhe is legendary. His wines? Filigree, delicate, yet full of structure for decades of ageing. Whoever wants a Crichët Pajé or Barolo Pira holds Piedmontese wine history in its hands.

Rarities for the patient

The production is tiny, the allocation strict. In addition to the great wines, Roagna also produces Grappa di Barbaresco and a beguiling Barolo Chinato - the perfect end to a Piedmontese evening. The range also includes other great Langhe producers such as Sottimano, who work in a similarly uncompromising way.