Crichët Pajé
and vecchie viti

The term Crichet means “high part of the small hill”, i.e. the best position for growing Nebbiolo. Pajé refers to the geographical mention of origin.
This wine is the result of the research of Giovanni Roagna, who, after years of experimentation, succeeded in selecting a unique terroir. Over the years, Crichet was aged for longer, as it needed a lot of time to mature. It became the family's personal reserve, used for the most important events. In 1978, Alfredo Roagna decided to make Crichet Pajé known to the world. So 1978 is the first vintage that can be found on the market.
This is the highest expression of the wines that our family make. Through it we are able to consider the absolute value of a wine in its complexity and longevity.

A selection of the oldest vines in the Pajé geographical mention, produced in a limited quantity of 2000 - 3000 bottles a year.

A selection of the oldest vines in the Pira geographical mention, of which we are the sole owners.
Production is around 2000 - 3000 bottles a year.

Wine made from the old vines that grow in our plot in the geographical mention Montefico. Produced from 2004 to 2006 as Barbaresco Montefico, since the 2007 vintage it has been labelled as “Vecchie Viti”.
Around 1000 bottles a year are produced.

Wine made from the old vines that grow in the central part of the geographical mention Asili. Produced from 2004 to 2006 as Barbaresco Asili, since the 2007 vintage it has been labelled as “Vecchie Viti”.