2015 Barbaresco, Pajé, Roagna, Piedmont, Italy
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Nebbiolo
- Monica Larner
- 93/100
- Bruce Sanderson
- 96/100
- Antonio Galloni
- 94/100
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Product: 20158003315
75 cl Bottle
Description
“From their exquisite site, plum in the centre of the MGA, facing SW, just up from the water’s edge at 225m asl, on the pure grey calcareous marne sant’agata fossili that characterises much of the commune of Barbaresco. A site that’s been in the family since 1953. The vines lie on the nutrient poor marne, & so there’s that compact, emphatic nose of fresh raspberry, talcum perfume & real finezza. A stellar nose, pure tapis rouge, the palate unfurls with delicious, come-hither fruit. So pretty in a way that only Barbaresco can & does, yet with hidden depths & length.”
David Berry-Green, Importer
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2015
Alcohol % 14
Grape List Nebbiolo
Body Full Bodied
Property Roagna, Piedmont
Critics reviews
Monica Larner 93/100
The 2015 Barbaresco Pajè shows some fruit ripeness with cherry cola and balsam herb. Those two descriptors are very clearly identified in my opinion, and they give the bouquet a consistent, even-footed approach. The Pajè reveals the sunshine and fruit weight that characterized this vintage; however, the wine never strays far from the elegance that is a hallmark of the Roagna house style. Exactly 7,608 bottles were released.Drink 2023 - 2040monica_larner, Wine Advocate (Jun 2021)
Drink 2023 - 2040
Bruce Sanderson 96/100
Mulled cherry, plum and spice flavors are shaded by rose, mineral and tar in this nimble yet powerful red, which gains intensity as it builds to a lingering aftertaste of dried fruit, mineral and spice. Offers superb energy and length. Best from 2023 through 2042. 634 cases madeBruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (Apr 2021)
Drink 2023 - 2040
Antonio Galloni 94/100
The 2015 Barbaresco Pajè is the most nuanced and complete of the four wines in this lower tier of vineyard designates. Deceptively light in body, the 2015 possesses striking complexity and dimensions. Breadth and power are implied more than overtly stated. Clean, minerally notes punctuate the finish. The Pajè packs a serious punch. It will be even better in another few years' time. This is just classic Roagna and the wine in this range that offers the best value. I loved it.Drink 2023 - 2040antonio_galloni, Vinous.com.com (Oct 2020)
Drink 2023 - 2040
About this wine
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is the grape behind the Barolo and Barbaresco wines and is hardly ever seen outside the confines of Piedmont. It takes its name from "nebbia" which is Italian for fog, a frequent phenomenon in the region.
Roagna, Piedmont
Luca Roagna represents the latest generation to work in this historical wine estate, alongside his genial father Alfredo, whose 15 hectares of vine cover both Barbaresco and Barolo wine production. However the family's roots lie in Barbaresco, with Luca's grandfather buying the Paje vineyard in the 1950s. The key to understanding Roagna's wine is their insistence upon biodiverse masale selected and old vineyards (up to 100 year-old in the case of Castiglione Falletto), whose plants are only green harvested up to 15 yo (older vines set their own yields naturally). Harvests tend to be more protracted than their neighbours, while cuvaisons in large conical French Garbellotto botte also outstrip the norm, lasting anything from one to two months, achieving the finest tannins and maximum extraction. The use of sulphur dioxide is minimal if applied at regular intervals. The range is dominated by three Barbaresco crus: Paje, Crichet Paje and Paje Riserva; the difference being the exposition and vine age. Not afraid to innovate, since 1982 they have also offered an ingenious non-vintage, vino di tavola blend of (Barbaresco) Nebbiolo called 'Opera Prima' and since '88 a minerally white Chardonnay/Nebbiolo blend named 'Solea'. From Barolo's Castiglione Falletto village comes their monopole and ancient vine 'La Rocca e Le Pira' cru, while more recently (from '93) comes Serralunga d'Alba's prime Vigna Rionda. Production is small; the 10,000 cases potential reduced to an average 6,000 case reality. In a word: finezza.