FEATURES
🏰 The 2020 Roagna Barbaresco Asili Vecchie Viti is a standout, crafted from Nebbiolo vines over 50 years old in the esteemed Asili cru, known for producing wines of exceptional elegance and complexity. The 2020 vintage in Barbaresco was hailed as a "solar" vintage, delivering outstanding quality with impressive ripeness and volume, resulting in round, approachable wines with refined tannins. Expect a captivating bouquet of 【forest floor, new leather, lavender, camphor, wild cherry, and sweet spice】, leading to a palate of succulent red cherry, wild raspberry, blood orange, and licorice, all supported by vibrant acidity and ultra-refined tannins for a long, elegant finish.
🍴 This Barbaresco is a meat lover's dream, pairing exquisitely with hearty game dishes like slow-braised wild boar ragu, roasted lamb, or a classic Florentine steak. It also shines alongside rich pasta dishes with mushroom or truffle sauces, and aged, savory cheeses such as Pecorino Toscano or Parmigiano-Reggiano.
🥂 Perfect for a celebratory dinner or a special gathering where a wine of significant character and aging potential is desired. It's a wine that commands attention and enhances a gourmet meal.
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.
