Roagna, Barolo Vigna Rionda Vintage:2004 While this is undeniably stylish

While this is undeniably stylish and beautifully balanced

It does exhibit a classic Sassicaia bouquet

it is built on its minerality with very fine intensity to the medium weight plus flavors that also culminate in an impressively long but still quite compact finish

but Raúl Pérez remembers that it has called my attention every time

Roagna, Barolo Vigna Rionda Vintage:2004 While this is undeniably stylishRoagna'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