Roagna Rocche di Castiglione, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2020

Roagna’s Rocche di Castiglione 2020 is a spectacularly pure and perfumed Barolo from a tiny, historic parcel in Castiglione Falletto. Wild strawberry, tart cherry, rose petal, violet, blood orange, graphite and savory spice unfold with remarkable clarity, while vibrant acidity and refined tannins give the wine both energy and extraordinary length. Deeply traditional yet incredibly graceful, this is a serious collector’s Barolo with the complexity and structure to evolve for decades.

"The 2020 Barolo Roche di Castiglione is one of the highlights of this range from Luca Roagna. It is also a wine that needed 12+ hours to open. The wine's aromatics and inner perfume are total seduction. That's Roche di Castiglione. Bright and focused on the palate with striking red-toned fruit, the 2020 Roche is utterly mesmerizing. It is a Barolo that satisfies the hedonistic and intellectual senses. Readers who can find the 2020 should not hesitate, as it is a deeply moving, utterly profound wine of the highest level." Vinous 98