2009 Barolo, Pira, Vecchie Viti, Roagna, Piedmont, ItalyCrushed flowers, tobacco, mint, licorice and dried cherries lift from the glass in Pira's 2009 Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti. Interestingly, within Roagna's range the old vines in Paj confer power, but here they seem to add finesse. Sweet tobacco, menthol and worn in leather add nuance on the open, expressive finish. The 2009 Pira Vecchie Viti is a bit more forward than the straight Barolo Pira. It will be interesting to see how both wines age. Antonio