2016 Roagna, Barbaresco, Paje

The Roagna family has been producing wine in the village of Barbaresco since the mid-1800s, maintaining a tradition of minimal intervention and long macerations that has defined the estate for generations. This wine is made from the Pajé vineyard, a site characterized by calcareous marl soil with high limestone content and vines averaging over 50 years of age. In the glass, it reveals a focused structure with precise notes of dark cherry, leather, and tobacco, framed by fine-grained, persistent tannins. The 2016 vintage provided a steady, balanced growing season that allowed the fruit to achieve deep, complex maturity while retaining the tension essential to the region's character. With its firm architecture and depth, this bottle is built for the cellar but rewards patience for those choosing to enjoy it now.