Roagna | Piemonte | Barolo Chinato, Vecchia Formular | NV | 750ml

Beschreibung

Product description for Roagna Barolo Chinato, Vecchia Formular NV

Azienda I Paglieri is somewhat hidden in the lower part of the village of Barbaresco. Today, the young and extremely personable Luca, the fourth generation of the family, steers the fortunes of the house, always in close collaboration with his father, Alfredo. Sustainable practices are used in the vineyards. Vinification and aging of the wines are carried out in a very traditional way, aging them for extended periods in large wooden barrels. Barriques have never been an issue for the family, and never will be. For Luca, it’s a given to release his great wines only when they have reached initial drinking maturity, not when the market demands them. This explains the fantastic balance between the elegant tannin structure, the firm acidity, and the fine, ripe fruit.

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Keywords: Roagna Barolo Chinato, Vecchia Formular NV Piemonte Italy

Wine Advocate

Score: 96

This is a very special treat; indeed, there are only 446 bottles in existence. An aromatized wine, the NV Barolo Chinato Vecchia Formula uses Barolo Riserva Pira as a base wine and is infused with herbs for six years. The vines were planted in 1937 and the wine’s stunning complexity starts with quality fruit. The Roagna family found inspiration in an ancient formula for making Barolo Chinato that results in a dry mouthfeel (powered in this case by a 20% alcohol content), as local tradition dictates. The bouquet is seductive and alluring with spicy fruit, cola, sweet spice, candied orange peel, vanilla, aniseed, lilac, Indian spice and more. There is freshness on the close and a playful hint of that herb-infused bitterness that makes Barolo Chinato an excellent digestif or even a companion to artisanal aged cheese. It’s a good day when you get to try a fortified wine this special.
Antonio Galloni

Producer website: https://www.roagna.com/en/