{"product_id":"barolo-la-pira-roagna-2020-75cl","title":"Barolo La Pira, Roagna 2020 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 La Pira sees Roagna working with a warmer, more open vintage than the structured 2018, and the result is a Barolo with a touch more early charm while keeping the family's trademark tension. Same single vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, same old vines, same refusal to rush anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuca Roagna farms organically and ferments with indigenous yeast, then ages the wine in large botti for several years before it ever reaches a shelf. La Pira is made in vanishingly small volumes, which is part of why it has become such a collector favourite among traditional Barolo drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it is pale and perfumed: dried roses, red cherry, orange peel, tar and a savoury note of dried herbs and undergrowth. The palate carries the classic Nebbiolo grip, with chalky tannins and bright acidity framing red fruit that is a shade riper than in cooler years. It still needs time, though it may show its charm a little sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £230 this is a wine to cellar with intent. Drink from 2027 through to the late 2030s, and reward it with patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18C in a large Burgundy bowl. Decant for at least two hours; a long slow air is its friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrullo in Highbury for handmade pasta. Bocca di Lupo in Soho for regional Italian. Noble Rot in Bloomsbury for a knowing wine list.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoast guinea fowl with wild mushrooms, or a rich beef and porcini braise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963945988420,"sku":"HO36602B20","price":229.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO36602B20.png?v=1784038892","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/barolo-la-pira-roagna-2020-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}