Barbaresco Rabaja DOCG 2021 · 6 bottles in OWC

Bruno Giacosa / Az. Agr. Falletto | Piedmont
Bruno Giacosa | Via XX Settembre 52 | IT 12057 Neive

05214621 · 4,5 l · 415,56 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping1 unit available
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Rabajà is one of the great vineyards of Barbaresco – a gently sloping south-west-facing slope between the Asili and Martinenga crus, whose calcareous and clayey soils produce wines with unmistakable depth. The 2021 vintage is considered outstanding in Piedmont: a balanced vegetation cycle with warm days, cool nights and ideal harvest conditions produced Nebbiolo grapes of rare aromatic purity and perfect phenolic ripeness. Intense garnet red in the glass with sparkling ruby-coloured reflections. The nose opens with a precise, almost crystalline fruit of sour cherry, ripe raspberry and sloe, surrounded by violets, dried rose petals, fine cedar wood and a minerality reminiscent of graphite. On the palate, the wine is both powerful and silky, with fine, ripe tannins and a present, perfectly integrated acidity that lends freshness and tension. The finish is long, elegant and carried by a saline note that impressively reflects the character of the vineyard. A Barbaresco with great development potential and the typical noblesse of Rabajà. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rabajà has more backbone and a greater sense of richness and density. Here you get darker fruit tones than in Asili, with a very nice mineral or savoury signature. This is a beautiful vintage, characterised by concentration and clarity of fruit. I really like this expression of Rabajà, but it should be given more time in the bottle to develop." Wine Advocate

"It opens beautifully on the nose, with strawberries, cherries and some flint, terracotta, peaches and orange peel. Medium to full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that are ready to go. The texture and length are very nice. You can drink it now, but it will age for decades and always convince." James Suckling