2020 Roagna, Langhe Rosso

Luca Roagna maintains a strict commitment to biodiversity and old-vine massale selection, sourcing this Langhe Rosso from the younger parcels of the estate’s landmark Pajè and Pira vineyards. The viticulture avoids systemic chemicals in favor of deep-rooting and dry-farming, techniques that harness the specific mineral output of the diverse calcareous marl and limestone substrates found in Barbaresco and Castiglione Falletto. In the cellar, a prolonged submerged-cap maceration lasting upwards of two months and extended aging in neutral Slavonian oak emphasize structural integrity and transparency over primary extraction. The 2020 growing season’s steady warmth yielded a wine with notable mid-palate density and ripe, integrated tannins, while the estate’s high-altitude sites ensured the preservation of a bright, linear acid profile. This bottling delivers a sophisticated architectural framework, showcasing the savory depth and tension characteristic of Roagna’s low-intervention approach to Nebbiolo.