Rarely does an arrival carry this much weight. The 2020 Roagna releases are officially here, marking a pivotal acquisition for the serious Nebbiolo collector.While many iconic Piedmontese producers are already rolling into their 2022 releases, Roagna remains "as traditional as it gets," holding their wines back to ensure they reach a baseline of maturity before ever leaving the cellar. This patient approach pays dividends in the glass, but it also means our allocation is measured in precious bottles, not cases. For those building a world-class cellar, these are the rare, fleeting quantities that define a collection.

Now under the guidance of Luca Roagna, the family’s lineage in Barbaresco stretches back so far they were crafting wine before glass bottles were the industry standard. Luca has masterfully balanced this "umpteenth-generation" heritage with refined modern precision. While maintaining the signature long macerations that place Roagna in the same breath as legends like Cappellano and Giacomo Conterno, Luca has shifted aging protocols to include time in cement vessels. This evolution preserves the soul of the fruit and the clarity of the terroir, resulting in wines that are extraordinarily age-worthy yet possess a newfound elegance upon release.

Whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your journey into the elite tier of Italian wine, this allocation is a must-have. These bottles represent the intersection of history and artisan mastery, but with such limited stock, they will not remain in our cellar for long.

Critical Acclaim:

James Suckling 97 Points:

A restrained and elegant wine with aromas of dried violets, dried cherries, meat and minerals. Full-bodied, tense and vivid, with firm, velvety tannins, juicy and almost citrusy tension and a polished finish.

Vinous Media 94 Points:

"presents an elegant, restrained expression of Albesani. Dried cherry, crushed flowers, cedar, mint and pipe tobacco open with a bit of coaxing. This ethereal, haunting Barbaresco has to much to offer. It will be interesting to see if it gains weight with time in bottle. Today, it is very much on the delicate, aromatic side of things."