Andrew McIntyre

9.2

Really well made, harmonious wine. Balanced and polished nothing really sticks out but at the same time it remains very drinkable. Enjoyed with Vitello tonato in the sun — 7 days ago

Hum

8.9

Ripe red fruit, subtle leather and sandalwood tones. Earthy. — 2 months ago

Vino Joe

9.2

Mature but still with legs. Earthy, mushrooms, weighty. Solid but a bit underperforming for me. — 3 months ago

Joseph Barsky

9.3

Non Vintage in a 375 mL to kick off our 45th wedding anniversary celebration week at The Sardine Factory restaurant in Monterey, CA. Lovely fruit forward Rose with minimal brioche. Wonderful meal. — 4 months ago

Vino Joe

9.5

Spectacular wine. Best to let sit 90+ minutes before drinking. Evolved nicely over several hours. Balance of richness and mature but lively fruit. Will be even better in 3-5 years. — 11 days ago

B. Tutar

9.5

So lively but yet so complex. Bubbles were like a young vintage, amazing golden hue and great vanilla driven nose. So good — a month ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.1

Fresh and elegant. Cherries, cassis, hints of smoke, tar and violets.
Very pleasant. — 4 months ago

Bruce Leboff

9.3

Drinking beautifully Well aged classic cigar and earthy nose — 5 months ago

with David

romo

9.4

Called Corton after flip-flopping between Volnay and SLB. Sweet fruit, trace tannin, persistent length. — a month ago

Vanessa

9.4

The Rocca family makes Barbaresco wines today from various places, but their Rabajà vineyard is a PRIZED family heirloom, first acquired by Luisa and Francesco’s grandfather in the 1950s. The Nebbiolo vines now have an average age of 50-60 years. 🍇

Here we have the 2007 Bruno Rocca ‘Rabajà’ which is pale garnet in appearance.  Nebbiolo can make unexpectedly pale wines, despite having such a strong structure of tannins & acidity that provide runway for aging in the bottle 👀

As a ‘Barbaresco DOCG’, we know this wine was legally required to undergo extensive aging before release, softening tannins and lending complexity through secondary characteristics. 🪵

Indeed, this wine is layered in aromas and flavors including fig, red plum, black cherry, pomegranate, potpourri, rose, dried orange peel, black licorice, sandalwood, vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom, clove, star anise, tobacco, cigar, forest floor, mushroom, and leather.  It’s gorgeous and in an amazing place 😍

Cheers to the talented Rocca family and the deliciousness of this Rabajà Nebbiolo expression!!
— 2 months ago

with Deked1