Roagna cultivate some of the best sites around Barbaresco and Castiglione Falletto in Barolo. Some of them since 1880, longer than Barbaresco exists as a wine name. “Vecchie Vigne” is old vines – up to a hundred years old.
Pajé, Montefico, Asili, Faset in Barbaresco, La Pira, La Rocca in Barolo and, more recently, Albesani e Gallina in Neive are the top sites that make Piedmont lovers’ hearts beat faster. The Crichet Pajé with the distinctive label is the absolute top Barbaresco from the best parcels of the Pajé. The name comes from the Piedmontese dialect and means approximately “Hills of a good location.” It is the heart of the Pajé, only half a hectare small, facing southwest, open to the river Tanaro, whose radiation soothes the hot summers and cold winters. Constantly streaming with wind and solid calcareous marl soil, they are ideal for elegant Nebbiolo.
The youngest vines in the Crichet Pajé are 60 years old.” These precious vineyards are greened and are cultivated organically.
In addition, there is a strict manual selection of physiologically ripe grapes, vineyard by vineyard. There is also space in the new cellar to extend the individual layers separately. Only whit spontaneous yeast, fermentation starts in the large wooden fermentation stands, which allow an excellent micro-oxidation but do not give off any toasting. Pure from the terroir without the influence of oak aromas.”
When the wine is separated from the skins after two to three months, the wine is then aged in a neutral oak barrel.
Facts
- Year of foundation: approx. 1880
- Owner: Luca Roagna
- Annual production: n.N.
- Vineyard: approx. 15 hectares
- Organic cultivation