During my 2019 visit to the estate, Roagna's 2014 Albesani impressed me so much that I named it my 2020 wine of the year.
The original offer sold out almost immediately and I've been searching for the wine ever since. A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to find a parcel.
Roagna produced outstanding 2014s, especially their Barbarescos. Barbaresco turned out gorgeous wines in 2014 and Roagna produced some of the region's greatest wines this vintage.
The vintage comes close to delivering everything that we want - verve, clarity, and clear terroir imprints. Antonio Galloni’s summary captures the vintage nicely: “Vibrant, perfumed and beautifully delineated, the 2014s capture the essence of what makes Nebbiolo so compelling.”
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Of Roagna’s incredible 2014 collection, along with their flagship Pajè, the Albesani was easily the standout. It is the inaugural vintage for the wine and it’s an obvious star of Roagna’s strong lineup. The Albesani cru is the source of Giacosa’s famed Santo Stefano. The parcel that Roagna rents is near Giacosa’s, and it is situated in the sweet spot of the cru.
Albesani has a high limestone content and it makes itself felt in a wine of incredible breeding, precision, and beautiful aromatics. It’s finessed, energetic, and possesses a tensile mineral core. This amount of purity and sheer elegance are rarely encountered.
Roagna is a longstanding Piedmont traditionalist, but the estate is now one of Piedmont’s greats. No one is making Barbaresco at the same level. Along with Conterno, Mascarello, and Rinaldi, Roagna is a part of Piedmont's elite. The 2014 Albesani represents some of their finest work to date.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare Wine
Crush Wine & Spirits
Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media: "The 2014 Barbaresco Albesani is frankly on another level relative to the other Barbarescos Luca Roagna has recently added to his range. Explosive in its aromatic intensity and ample on the palate, the Albesani will leave readers who enjoy classically built wines weak at the knees. Everything that makes Nebbiolo so alluring comes through in this stunning Barbaresco. Freshly cut flowers, mint, chalk and sweet red cherries all race through this delicious and very promising Barbaresco. This is just a great expression of Nebbiolo."