Roagna, Barbaresco Montefico VV, 2020

Montefico is one of Barbaresco's most distinguished crus, a south-east facing amphitheater in the village of Barbaresco itself. Roagna—now in their fifth generation of winemaking—farms this site with the patience and precision that defines traditional Piedmont: long macerations, extended aging in large Slavonian oak casks, and no compromises for commercial timelines. "Vecchie Viti" (old vines) indicates fruit from their most venerable plantings, delivering concentration and complexity that justify serious cellaring. A wine for those who appreciate Nebbiolo's austere grandeur.