Roagna Paje, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2020

Roagna’s Pajè 2020 is a spectacularly pure and haunting Barbaresco from one of the region’s historic crus. Rose petal, violet, wild strawberry and red cherry unfold into layers of blood orange, menthol, licorice, leather and earthy spice, while vibrant acidity and finely grained tannins give the wine remarkable energy and length. Traditional, mineral and incredibly perfumed, this is a serious collector’s Barbaresco that beautifully captures the elegance and complexity of Pajè.

"The 2020 Barbaresco Pajè opens with deeply pitched spice and menthol notes to play off a core of vibrant red Nebbiolo fruit. It offers lovely inner perfume and sweetness wrapped up in firm, sinewy tannins that frame it all. This is a fabulous young Barbaresco-a classically youthful wine that just needs time to emerge. In many ways, it embodies the natural reticence that is such a strong part of the local culture." Vinous 95