97-Pt Roagna Black Label: US Exclusive
2006 Roagna Pira Barolo
Go ahead and check Wine-Searcher. You will see exactly zero listings for this wine in the United States. The 2006 Roagna Pira Riserva is a ghost. Known among hardcore collectors as the Black Label, this is a microscopic selection of roughly 2,400 bottles that Roagna held back in their cellars for an astonishing amount of time. It spent five years in Slavonian oak casks, followed by a full decade in cement vats before ever seeing a bottle. The 2006 vintage is widely considered a modern monument …
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Historic Aging: Spent 5 years in cask and a full decade in cement, ensuring perfect integration before release.
Monopole Terroir: Sourced entirely from the historic Pira vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, legendary for its deep, mineral-driven power.
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Tasting notes
Aroma
Stunningly complex and fragrant. It opens with woodland berry, new leather, and pressed rose petals. As it breathes in the glass, deeper notes of white truffle, pipe tobacco, and a classic hint of tar emerge.
Palate
Profound yet remarkably weightless on the palate. The massive structure of the 2006 vintage has tapered into incredibly silky, refined tannins. It delivers expansive layers of cherry liqueur, star anise, and sweet earth, finishing with an electric, mineral tension that lingers for over a minute.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Structured
70/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
70.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
100% Nebbiolo
ABV
14.5%
Serving
55–60°F
Window
2025–2050
In Detail
Zero other listings in the USA
Go ahead and check Wine-Searcher. You will see exactly zero listings for this wine in the United States.
The 2006 Roagna Pira Riserva is a ghost. Known among hardcore collectors as the Black Label, this is a microscopic selection of roughly 2,400 bottles that Roagna held back in their cellars for an astonishing amount of time. It spent five years in Slavonian oak casks, followed by a full decade in cement vats before ever seeing a bottle.
The 2006 vintage is widely considered a modern monument in Piedmont, renowned for producing structured, powerful Barolos that demand decades in the cellar. Now hitting the 20-year mark, this wine is finally entering its first plateau of maturity. Antonio Galloni awarded it 97 points, praising its dense, exotic, and beautifully layered profile. We have secured a tiny parcel of this pristine, perfectly aged Nebbiolo, making us the only retail source in the country right now. This is a rare opportunity to bypass the overseas auction houses and acquire a piece of Piedmont history today.
