Pira is a historic vineyard located in the village of Castiglione Falletto and originally owned by the noble family who had a private road that connected the vineyard and the castle hundreds of years ago. The Roagna vineyard sits on the side of Serralunga d’Alba and Perno and is Southeast facing. Pira contains specific characteristics due to the slow disintegration of the rocks of Castiglione. Roagna purchased this vineyard in 1989.
The 12 Acres is the largest single parcel teh family own. The land is protected at the top by the Rocche of Castiglione and downstream from the forest with a stream flowing from Bussia of Monforte d’Alba. There are 6 unique micro parcels depending on the composition of the terrain which ranges from limestone marl Roca to blue stone. The vines for this wine are between 25 and 50 years of age. The vines are sourced by using massale selection by using only clippings that we are pruned from the Pira vineyard.
Fermentation takes place exclusively in large wood casks thanks to a pied de cuve created from our indigenous yeasts. This lasts for ten days and then we use the ancient technique of maceration by splinting the submerged cap process which lasts for at least two months, (60 – 75 days). The wine is then aged in a neutral oak barrel for approximately 5 years.
