2019 Barbaresco Rabaja
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The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is elegant and powerful at the same time, with notes of rose petal, crushed flowers, lavender, menthol and licorice that gradually open with air. Today, the 2019 is quite austere.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Barbaresco Rabajà is another compelling wine in this range from Castello di Verduno. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, rose petal, mint, spice, earthiness, crushed rocks and pipe tobacco are all beautifully lifted. Medium in body, with compelling inner sweetness and tons of finesse, the 2019 is positively stellar. Best of all, it will drink well with minimal cellaring, which is unusual for a Rabajà.
Barbaresco. Just mid ruby and youthful-looking. Compact leafy red-fruit nose with stony hints. A core of gorgeous sweet raspberry fruit wrapped up in fine chewy tannins. Fantastic almost racy but concentrated raspberry finish. (WS)