Recommended by the New York Times, Wine Spectator, Food & Wines, and Many More. Check out our recent Press.

Award-winning NYC wine shop – free local delivery & fast nationwide shipping. Learn more

Roagna, Barbaresco Crichet Paje, 1979

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Roagna
$999.00
Taxes and shipping calculated at checkout.
Use code 10OFF to get 10% off 12+ bottles

A unicorn. Roagna's Crichet Pajè is one of Barbaresco's most legendary single-parcel bottlings — a tiny half-hectare selection of the oldest vines within the Pajè cru, on a micro-particle uniquely rich in white calcareous marl, producing only 2,000–3,000 bottles in any given vintage. 1978 was Alfredo Roagna's first commercial release of this wine, making 1979 one of the earliest Crichet Pajè bottlings ever to leave the cellar. The Roagnas (now led by Alfredo's son Luca) are among Piedmont's most uncompromising traditionalists — endless macerations, large neutral botti, multi-decade aging arcs. The 1979 vintage in Piedmont was a good classical year. At 46 years old, this is fully mature, fragile, and museum-piece territory — a chance to taste the foundational era of one of Barbaresco's cult cuvées.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • Corked wine? Full refund or exchange within 60 days
  • Damaged shipment? Contact us within 48 hours
  • Storage or quality concerns? We're here to help


View our complete return policy →

Have Questions?

Our team is here to help.

Hours

Sunday - Thursday: 12 pm - 8 pm

Friday: 11am - 9pm

Saturday: 10am - 9pm

Email: help@flatiron-wines.com
Phone: (212) 477-1315

More about Roagna

Luca Roagna is the fifth generation in a family that's been making wine in Barbaresco since the 1850s. His Dolcetto comes from vines over 45 years old, fermented with real patience and aged in neutral oak. This is the kind of wine that makes you wonder why everyone doesn't make Dolcetto this seriously.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    1979

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What has to say about this wine:

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Simple, restrained preparations — roast capon, tajarin in brodo, aged Castelmagno, white truffle risotto, lightly seasoned game bird, anything that steps aside for the wine.

Tasting Profile

Dried rose, sandalwood, leather, dried orange peel, forest floor, truffle, sweet tobacco, woodsmoke. Resolved, fragile, ethereal aromatics — fully tertiary; serve carefully with patient slow air.

More wines from Roagna

View all