I Paglieri, Roagna
Founded early in the twentieth century by Vincenzo Roagna, the Roagna family winery has been a part of winemaking landscape in Piedmont for a century now. Today run by fourth generation winemaker, Luca Roagna, the style of these classic wines has not changed much over the years, but it has not needed to either, with the quality of the Roagna family’s wines reliably high. Just over 13 hectares of vineyards are now farmed by Luca and his team (split into six different plots that lie across both the regions of Barolo and Barbaresco) and organic practices are used (but not certified). Biodiversity is a major focus for the Roagna team, with the philosophy being that healthier, more naturally robust vines make for better wines. Fermentation is allowed to proceed at its own speed in the Roagna winery (with only naturally occurring yeasts used) and the maturation of the Roagna family’s range of flagship Barolo and Barbaresco is primarily in large (2000-5000 liter capacity) oak casks.
I Paglieri, Roagna
Founded early in the twentieth century by Vincenzo Roagna, the Roagna family winery has been a part of winemaking landscape in Piedmont for a century now. Today run by fourth generation winemaker, Luca Roagna, the style of these classic wines has not changed much over the years, but it has not needed to either, with the quality of the Roagna family’s wines reliably high. Just over 13 hectares of vineyards are now farmed by Luca and his team (split into six different plots that lie across both the regions of Barolo and Barbaresco) and organic practices are used (but not certified). Biodiversity is a major focus for the Roagna team, with the philosophy being that healthier, more naturally robust vines make for better wines. Fermentation is allowed to proceed at its own speed in the Roagna winery (with only naturally occurring yeasts used) and the maturation of the Roagna family’s range of flagship Barolo and Barbaresco is primarily in large (2000-5000 liter capacity) oak casks.