Roagna's 2007 Barbera d-Alba is fairly restrained for the year.. At the same time, the radiance of the vintage comes through nicely in expressive layers of dark red berries, flowers, licorice and spicebox. There is a hint of overripeness on the finish that detracts a touch from the wine's balance. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. Readers will note a change with these new releases from Luca Roagna. The top Barolo and Barbaresco selections are all being released at the same time, which means there is basically one vintage on the market at a time, rather than the mish-mash of vintages that was previously the custom. Roagna has also stepped up the quality of his corks, which is quite welcome for wines that are meant to age for decades. As always, the winemaking style at Roagna is deeply imbued in tradition. Late harvests, extended macerations and long aging in neutral oak inform wines of great personality. Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 334-8191