2018 Roagna, Barolo "Pira"
The 2018 Roagna, Barolo "Pira" was a Merchant's Pick
Exclusive Pira Monopole!
November 18, 2024
Few Piedmont producers rival Luca Roagna. He is often mentioned in the same sentence as Giuseppe Rinaldi, Bruno Giacosa, and Giacomo Conterno. Though he is in good company, none of these other premier producers makes a "Pira" Barolo.
That's because Roagna's Pira cru is a monopole, which means the vineyard is wholly owned by the Roagna estate (similar to monopoles in Burgundy).
What's so unique about the Pira parcel is the chalky limestone veins running throughout the hillside giving the wine its fantastic mineral core and lift. Many believe that the best wines in the world are grown on limestone.
