Roagna Pira Barolo 2018

The 2019 Barolo Pira is powerful and deep, but also very closed. There’s so much energy here, but readers will have to be patient, as this classically austere young Barolo clearly needs time. Hints of pine, menthol, licorice and dried herbs appear with some reluctance. I would not dream of touching a bottle anytime soon. Superb. Drinking window: 2027-2044. (Antonio Galloni,Other,Oct. 29, 2024)