Roagna, Barbaresco Crichet Paje, 1979 CHAMPCOUNT2026 often between 5

often between 5

showing classic mature Médoc character with Margaux-like elegance

or a smoky night around the fire

delivering black cherry

calcareous soils

Roagna, Barbaresco Crichet Paje, 1979 CHAMPCOUNT2026 often between 5A unicorn. Roagna's Crichet Paj is one of Barbaresco's most legendary single parcel bottlings a tiny half hectare selection of the oldest vines within the Paj cru, on a micro particle uniquely rich in white calcareous marl, producing only 2,0003,000 bottles in any given vintage. 1978 was Alfredo Roagna's first commercial release of this wine, making 1979 one of the earliest Crichet Paj bottlings ever to leave the cellar. The Roagnas (now led by