Roagna, Barolo Vigna Rionda Vintage:2004 offering juicy dark berry and

offering juicy dark berry and cherry pit flavors and a touch of licorice

Fades a bit fast

dense and packed with ripe

The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota stands out in this group of nine for the slightly more mineral-driven definition on the bouquet and the bigger textural impact and structure of the mouthfeel

a few not finishing until autumn and thus missing the main bottling session that takes place here each September

Roagna, Barolo Vigna Rionda Vintage:2004 offering juicy dark berry andRoagna's 2003 Barolo Vigna Rionda is quite pretty today. Crushed rose petals, anise, wild flowers, mint and sweet red berries all lift from the glass. The Rionda hallmarks specifically, the intensely perfumed fruit are all present but are seen through the lens of a very hot vintage that has robbed the wine of some freshness. Although the tannins are quite firm, the 2003 is best enjoyed over the next handful of years, while the fruit retains some