FEATURES
🏰 The 2017 Roagna Barbaresco Asili Vecchie Viti is a 【highly sought-after Barbaresco from old vines, renowned for its profound complexity, elegance, and exceptional longevity】. Roagna is celebrated for its traditional winemaking approach, emphasizing purity of fruit and terroir expression. The 2017 vintage in Piedmont was warm, producing wines with ripeness and concentration, yet maintaining freshness. Expect a wine with intense aromas of red cherry, rose petals, tar, and licorice, supported by firm yet refined tannins and a long, ethereal finish that will evolve beautifully over decades.
🍴 This noble Nebbiolo demands classic Piedmontese cuisine. Pair it with truffle-infused pasta, slow-braised beef (Brasato al Barolo), roasted game birds, or aged hard cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano. For an Eastern pairing, consider a rich Cantonese roasted squab or a delicate Japanese wagyu beef.
🥂 An extraordinary wine for a momentous celebration, a serious vertical tasting, or as a cornerstone addition to a world-class cellar.
BACKGROUND
Roagna is a historic and highly revered family estate in Piedmont, Italy, known for its staunchly traditional winemaking and deep respect for terroir. The 'Asili Vecchie Viti' is a rare and profound Barbaresco sourced from old vines (vecchie viti) in the legendary Asili cru. The terroir here features calcareous marl soils, which produce Nebbiolo of extraordinary elegance and perfume. Roagna employs long macerations and extended aging in large neutral oak casks. The resulting wine is ethereal, complex, and structured, offering intoxicating aromas of roses, red cherries, and earthy spices, with immense aging potential.
