2018 Roagna - Barolo la PiraColour : Red Producer : Roagna Label Name : Barolo la Pira Country : Italy Region : Piedmont Sub Region : Barolo Appellation : Castiglione Falletto Variety : Nebbiolo Vintage : 2018 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : Wine Spectator 95 pts, Vinous 94 pts Tasting notes : There's viscosity to this red, despite its nimble profile, along with detail, harmony and length, showing precise flavors of rose petal, cherry, currant, licorice, sandalwood

For collectors seeking a regionally distinctive

pineapple and honeysuckle with hints of stones

wet earth and terroir quality that is unmistakably unique and keeps you coming back for more

a hint of menthol and subtle smoky mineral notes

producing particularly intense and structured fruit from Lioco’s carefully farmed parcels

assembled with a base vintage of recent harvest

Pale gold with a generous and aromatic nose of white peach

A blend of 48% Syrah

has served as the emblem of the subzone for generations and remains the largest producer within the appellation

If I could give more than 100 for this one

making it ready for food now

depth and longevity that is widely regarded as among the most consistently age-worthy in the Médoc