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!!
— 9 days ago

with Deked1

Kathy Berardi

9.3

Enjoyed at Ricardo’s Jan 2025 with dinner. Delicious New World Chianti. — a month ago

K L

9.2

Much more drinkable than past years! Didn’t need to breathe as much. Good!! — 3 months ago

with Matt

Jay Kline

9.3

Opened and decanted two hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1997 “Vigneto Brich Ronchi” pours a deep, hazy garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated black and red fruits: Blackberry, Morello cherry, bruised strawberry, dried roses, tar, leather, potting soil, and subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. The finish is long and savory. This is in a lovely spot. Drink now through 2027. — 7 days ago

Sándor Jaguar

9.2

So fluffy @ gibsons — a month ago

with Sydne, Lynn and 22 others

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on December 25, 2024 at Home with Michael]

Bella Vigna (“Beautiful Vines”) bottling is a Sonoma Coast blend. Juicy strawberry and cherry fruit, with baking spice. — 2 months ago

romo

9.1

Happy to find this on the shelf in NorCal. Still love the Cotta, but this takes me back to Barbaresco in a whiff. — 15 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Blend of indigenous varieties, 85% Garganega & 15% Trebbiano di Soave, from the heart of Soave, the Winery of Leonildo and Teresita Pieropan dates back to 1860. Pale lemon color with green edges and aromas of fresh fruits, floral blossoms and herb spice. On the palate crisp apple and peach with lemon citrus notes. Well balanced with vivid acidity carrying through to a pleasing finish. Screw cap! — a month ago

Mary Ellen Bonisteel

9.3

nice spice maybe nutmeg very good! — 2 months ago

Michael Amoruso

8.9

Very traditional Chianti. Everything one wants. Cherry herb earthy tobacco — 3 months ago