Roagna’s Barbaresco Gallina 2020 is a single-vineyard Nebbiolo from the Gallina cru in Neive, one of the estate’s long-held reference points for traditional Barbaresco. The site is described as a one-hectare parcel with calcareous clay and a notable presence of sand, a combination Roagna associates with “elegance and finesse.” In the cellar, the estate leans firmly classical, including fermentation in large wood with indigenous yeasts and a submerged-cap maceration approach, aiming for structure and longevity rather than early softness.

Critical reception for the 2020 is notably strong, with multiple excellent reviews. James Suckling scores it 96 points, calling it “a graceful and floral wine” marked by “dried roses, minerals, embers, licorice, strawberries and rhubarb,” and noting it is “firm and tight yet ripe,” best from 2027 (James Suckling). Kerin O’Keefe also awards 96 points and emphasizes aromatic detail—“blue flower, pine forest, wild berry and dark spice”—before describing a palate “all about elegance,” with “fresh acidity that keeps it lifted and polished tannins” (Kerin O’Keefe).

Wine Spectator’s 95 points highlights both immediacy and shape, citing “ample ripe fruit and a supple texture” alongside classic Nebbiolo notes of “mineral, tar and underbrush,” and calling it “vibrant and long… elegant overall,” with a drinking window of 2028–2045 (Wine Spectator). The magazine reports 384 cases made, with 50 cases imported. Vinous lands at 93 points, framing it as the most approachable in the range: “the most open-knit… Crushed flowers, mint, kirsch… Soft, silky contours,” and concludes, “a jewel of a wine” (Vinous). Overall, Gallina 2020 reads as a poised, fragrant Barbaresco built for both near-term pleasure and long aging.