Roagna stands as a pillar of tradition and innovation in Piedmont, Italy—crafting wines of exceptional character and provenance from historic vineyards such as Pajé in Barbaresco and Pira in Barolo.
Pajé: The Heart of Barbaresco
Owned by the Roagna family since 1953, Pajé is a historic vineyard nestled in the heart of Barbaresco. Its gentle, amphitheatre-like slope enjoys optimal sun exposure and benefits from the moderating influence of the Tanaro River valley. The calcareous marl soil, especially rich in active limestone, contributes to the site’s distinct minerality and finesse. With vines averaging over 50 years old—planted exclusively to Nebbiolo in the upper section—Pajé yields wines of depth, energy, and aromatic purity.
Pira: Barolo's Central Jewel
Located in Castiglione Falletto, Pira is a storied vineyard once connected to the noble Falletti family estate. Acquired by Roagna in 1989, it lies on the southeastern slope of the Rocche di Castiglione, featuring a complex mosaic of limestone, marl, and sand. With roots tracing back to 1937 and an ongoing commitment to massal selection and biodiversity, Pira is a living laboratory of old vines, varied microclimates, and geological richness. This combination fosters Nebbiolo expressions of structure, longevity, and layered intensity.
Introducing the Wines
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2018 Roagna Pajé Vecchie Viti Barbaresco DOCG
Crafted from Roagna’s oldest vines (50+ years) in the Pajé vineyard, this wine epitomizes elegance and precision. Extended maceration and traditional aging highlight its lifted aromatics, fine tannins, and mineral drive.
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2018 Roagna Pajé Barbaresco DOCG 750ml
From the same historic vineyard, this bottling showcases the classic identity of Barbaresco with lifted red fruit, dried rose petals, and silky tannins. Balanced and expressive, it offers a more approachable yet still age-worthy take on the Pajé terroir.
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2018 Roagna Pira Barolo DOCG
A powerful and complex Barolo born from the diverse soils of Pira. With fruit sourced from the estate’s oldest Nebbiolo vines, the 2018 vintage shows depth, dark cherry fruit, and earthy nuance, with a firm tannic backbone and age-worthy potential.
Together, these wines represent two distinct yet complementary expressions of Piedmontese greatness—one rooted in the graceful charm of Barbaresco, the other in the structural majesty of Barolo. For lovers of terroir-driven Nebbiolo, Roagna’s Pajé and Pira bottlings are not to be missed.
