Roagna

La Pira Barolo Nebbiolo

9.319 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

Beautifully constructed and classically built up, with tar, roses and mineral accents on the intriguing nose. Still tight and youthful but accessible thanks to great fruit and integrated acidity. Drink through 2025 at least. @Johan Eriksson

Beautifully constructed and classically built up, with tar, roses and mineral accents on the intriguing nose. Still tight and youthful but accessible thanks to great fruit and integrated acidity. Drink through 2025 at least. @Johan Eriksson

Feb 1st, 2019
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.2

From a #375 Dense fruit and very pretty. There was an intoxicating but odd just ripening banana aroma on the nose. The tannin level was medium and the alcohol was restrained. Great complexity and length. #barolo #roagna #piedtmont #nebbiolo #italy #ctbucklinwine

From a #375 Dense fruit and very pretty. There was an intoxicating but odd just ripening banana aroma on the nose. The tannin level was medium and the alcohol was restrained. Great complexity and length. #barolo #roagna #piedtmont #nebbiolo #italy #ctbucklinwine

Jun 18th, 2016
Eric Guido

The highly expressive nose showed red floral perfumes and sweet spice along with fresh cherry, mint, and crushed stone minerality. It displayed silky tannins on a feminine frame with ripe, pure cherry fruit, cinnamon, clove, and hints of leather. Dried cherry and inner floral tones lingered long on the finish, which revealed a bit of its tannic grip, yet this is pure elegance in a glass.

The highly expressive nose showed red floral perfumes and sweet spice along with fresh cherry, mint, and crushed stone minerality. It displayed silky tannins on a feminine frame with ripe, pure cherry fruit, cinnamon, clove, and hints of leather. Dried cherry and inner floral tones lingered long on the finish, which revealed a bit of its tannic grip, yet this is pure elegance in a glass.

Dec 10th, 2015
Ryan Brazell

Rise Over Run

9.3

The '10s are lovely.

The '10s are lovely.

Dec 9th, 2015
Morgan Pruitt

Wine Buyer Tarry Wine Merchants

9.7

Serious entry level Barolo. Wanted to check on it before I laid some to rest. Less powerful right now than the Barbaresco and that might be a very good thing in the long run.

Serious entry level Barolo. Wanted to check on it before I laid some to rest. Less powerful right now than the Barbaresco and that might be a very good thing in the long run.

Nov 30th, 2015
Michael Greene

6 hour decant. Sour cherry. Floral perfume. Stones. Beautiful barolo at a good age.

6 hour decant. Sour cherry. Floral perfume. Stones. Beautiful barolo at a good age.

Feb 7th, 2021
Justin Hurst

God I love Roagna.

God I love Roagna.

Nov 21st, 2018
Brian Reedy

Took a while to open. Earthy, smoke, layered tannins. Nice long finish

Took a while to open. Earthy, smoke, layered tannins. Nice long finish

Oct 28th, 2017
Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

A Wine from Roagna's newly made winery in Castiglione Falletto, very dark and fantastic nose, aftertaste soft an delicious, my best Barolo so far, this guy is a genius .

A Wine from Roagna's newly made winery in Castiglione Falletto, very dark and fantastic nose, aftertaste soft an delicious, my best Barolo so far, this guy is a genius .

Oct 2nd, 2016
Lynn de Rothschild

Evelyn's choice!

Evelyn's choice!

Jan 29th, 2016