Pajè is a south and south-west-facing vineyard that forms a small bowl between the village of Pajè and the famous Asili vineyard. Being slightly lower in altitude than Asili, this vineyard opens on the Tanaro River, resulting in a cooler microclimate. The vineyard’s limestone soils are high in calcium, yielding elegant, complex wines with structured tannins and bright acidity. Pajè wines are sharp and lifted in their youth, with lovely fruit and floral notes. The wines are particularly attractive with some bottle age; as the tannins mellow, the fruit and floral notes remain.

“The Pajè vineyard faces the Tanaro River and is tucked at back of a narrow theater of vines. The site is often characterized by a floral note of rose and violet that comes thought nicely in the Produttori del Barbaresco 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Pajè. With those sweet floral notes comes an open-knit mouthfeel and a more immediate drinking style with soft, silky tannins. In fact, this was the second of nine wines served in a flight that started with the lightest Riservas and ended with the most powerful wines.”
93 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, January 2025

“The 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Pajè is a classic wine from this site. Deeply spiced and balsamic notes meld into a core of dark, sepia-toned Nebbiolo fruit. A Barbaresco of real presence and substance, the Pajè makes itself felt. It's one of my early dark horse favorites in this range from Produttori del Barbaresco.”
95 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media, September 2024