Roagna Langhe Rosso 2019

Vineyard

The grapes for this wine come from Roagna's younger vines (25 years old and younger ) in Pira in Castiglione Falletto (Barolo) and in Paje in Barbaresco. Most vines are 20-25 years old.

Orientation

South, southeast (Pira) and South, southwest. (Paje)

Soil

Varying - Marl, calcareous & Sandy, calcareous.

Viticulture

Hand-harvested at the end of September, beginning of October.

Vinification

Fermentation lasts ten days in large wood casks. They ferment with a pied de cuvee made from their indigenous yeasts. They then use the technique of submerged cap -- which can last 60 days.

Aging

The wine is aged in large neutral French botti. The oak Luca uses is never toasted but instead made by using hot steam instead of flame. The wine is normally aged for five years in wood before release.

Notes

While this wine is made from Luca's "younger vines," most producers would use this fruit for their Barbaresco or Barolo. The wine could easily be mistaken for either in a blind tasting.