Anbau: naturnah

Ausbau: 18-24 Monate Holzfass

Flaschenreifung: mehrere Monate

Inhalt: 75 cl

The 2016 Langhe Solea is a blend of mostly Chardonnay with 20% Nebbiolo (grapes are sourced from the Pira vineyard and are processed off the skins as a white wine). Luca Roagna’s father first made this wine as an experiment in 1988. The two varieties are immediately assembled and fermented as one. In fact, the Chardonnay is harvested at full maturity to add to the pronounced aromatic profile of the wine, and the Nebbiolo is harvested early in order to provide the acidity and crispness. The wine ages in new oak for two years, with that oak transferred over to the red-wine program afterwards. This is a luminous and bright white wine with a very unique and precise aromatic profile—almost exotic I would say—that prizes apricot, preserves lemon, toasted almond and a touch of Moroccan spice. 90+/100 (06.2019)

The 2016 Langhe Rosso is Luca Roagna's young vine Nebbiolo from vines in Barolo and Barbaresco. Silky, perfumed and light on its feet, the Langhe is a terrific introduction to the house style. Hints of cedar, tobacco and spice are suggestive of a wine that is likely best enjoyed sooner rather than later. 89/100 (09.2021)