# Barolo Pira DOCG (2018)

- **Producer:** Roagna Azienda Agricola I Paglieri S.S
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €175
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 18–20 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black cherry, red plum, red cherry, cedar, smoke, cloves, dried fruit, tobacco, earth, leather, forest floor

## About this wine

Barolo Pira DOCG from Roagna Azienda Agricola I Paglieri is a 100% Nebbiolo red wine from the Barolo region of Piedmont, Italy. It originates from the Pira cru, a vineyard exclusively owned by the Roagna estate, located in Castiglione Falletto. This cru is characterized by its specific soil composition, featuring chalky limestone veins and varied marl and sand stratifications. The estate's winemaking philosophy centers on a deep respect for nature, utilizing old vines, indigenous yeasts, and traditional methods to express the vineyard's unique terroir. The 2018 vintage is noted for its ripe tannins and complex aromatic profile.

## Interesting facts

- Pira is a monopole vineyard, meaning Roagna owns it entirely.
- Vines in Pira range from over 25 years old to some planted in 1937.
- Winemaking involves a 2-month submerged cap maceration.
- The wine ages for approximately 5 years in neutral oak barrels.

## Food pairing

The wine's firm tannins and full body are well-suited to complement the richness of proteins like lamb and beef, breaking down fats and softening the tannins. Its complex aromatics and acidity can cut through richer sauces and stand up to earthy flavors found in game and mushrooms.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Barolo Pira DOCG begins with hand-harvested Nebbiolo grapes, selected twice. Fermentation takes place in wooden vats using indigenous yeasts, followed by an ancient maceration technique of submerged cap splinting for approximately two months. The wine then matures in neutral oak barrels for about five years. These barrels are constructed from air-dried wood, chosen to minimize bitter tannins. The production volume for the 2018 vintage was 10,980 bottles.