but in the mid-1950s Auguste Clape became one of the first to bottle his own wine
balanced and quietly authoritative
hand-farmed
It is a truly great site for Chenin and it is most unusual that such a warm and dry area still produces wines with this enormous texture and freshness
this minimal intervention approach to winemaking allows the differences in terroir to shine
Roagna Paje, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy 2019 Cabernet Franc but in the mid-1950s AugusteRoagna is one of Piedmonts most revered traditional wineries, a fifth generation family estate rooted in the hills of Barbaresco and Barolo. Led today by Luca Roagna, the domaine is known for its uncompromising commitment to purity, biodiversity, and old vine Nebbiolo. The vineyardsmost famously Paj, Asili, Montefico, and the Barolo monopole Piraare farmed with minimal intervention to preserve the natural balance of each site. In the cellar, Roagna