Roagna’s Barbaresco Pajè Vecchie Viti 2010 is a traditional, old-vine Nebbiolo drawn from the historic Pajè cru in Barbaresco, Piedmont. “Vecchie Viti” denotes a selection from the oldest vines in Pajè, and production is notably small—generally described as only a few thousand bottles each year. The estate itself is long-established (founded in 1860) and is now led by fifth-generation winemaker Luca Roagna, with Pajè among its most important holdings.

In 2010, Roagna made this wine in a classic, patient style: extended maceration and aging in large oak barrels are both cited, and the alcohol is listed at 13.5%. Those choices align with Roagna’s reputation for structure and longevity rather than flash, and they suit the broader character of the 2010 vintage in Barbaresco, which was widely viewed as cellar-worthy while still capable of early approachability.

Critical reception is strong, led by an excellent 96-point score from Vinous, marking it as a top-tier bottle in the context of mature Barbaresco. Wine Spectator also reviewed it favorably at 93 points, reinforcing the wine’s standing among serious, traditionally built examples of the appellation.

A retailer’s tasting note (attribution not specified) captures where the wine sits today, describing it as “in a perfect spot where it has lost some of its youthful intensity and tannin, yet remains quite vibrant,” and noting it is “beautifully layered on the palate.” The same note frames it as “everything Barbaresco can and should be,” a broad endorsement that fits the wine’s old-vine sourcing, restrained alcohol, and long-elevation approach.

For drinkers, the key expectation is a structured, layered Barbaresco built from venerable vines, with enough present harmony to enjoy now, but with the underlying material to reward extended cellaring.