Aromatic and concentrated, this red features cherry, raspberry, hibiscus, earth, mown hay and green tea notes. The dense structure shows a more virile side of Barbaresco, building to a prolonged, full-throttle, earth- and tobacco-tinged finish. Best from 2027 through 2048. 99 cases made.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add

A dense, almost square version, boasting cherry, plum, underbrush and eucalyptus flavors. Packs a core of ripe fruit, but also beefy tannins and lively acidity for support. Features fine length. Best from 2025 through 2042. 101 cases made.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add

The 2017 Barbaresco Montefico Vecchie Viti (with a precious few 1,214 bottles made) is extremely fine, direct and linear with a quality of old-school Nebbiolo intensity that is hard to find in today's modern Barbarescos. The wine is silky and fragile in character with dried cherry, iris root and iodine. The Roagna house style shows very fine tannins, and you'll find those in this vintage too. The Montefico comes from vines grown in distinct blue-gray marl soils.

A tightly wound, austere version, this red hints at cherry, strawberry, tar and tobacco flavors. Racy and linear, with terrific drive and intensity building up to the long, savory aftertaste. Best from 2025 through 2042. 100 cases made.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add

Extremely elegant and fine, the Roagna 2016 Barbaresco Montefico Vecchie Viti is another protagonist of this estate's old-vine series. These are some of the top expressions of Nebbiolo you will find on the market today, and these late releases have the added benefit of being from the iconic 2016 vintage that produced beautifully age-worthy wines across the board. The Montefico has ample power and structure that comes up from behind, slowly. It also shows pinpoint aromas of dark fruit, licorice and pressed violet that extend the wine's long finish.