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 its thick skin that contributes high tannin & structure. 👀

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!!
— 6 hours ago

with Deked1

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

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. — 6 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

Jake

9.0

Nice robust but light. Red current, cherries, and tobacco. Lots of tannins, some acidity, well balanced. — 3 months ago

with Brooke

David Walser

8.9

Won this at an auction event. The lot included a tasting and we were impressed as first time tasters. This bottle didn’t impress. Hopefully the rest of the bottles will be better. — 8 days ago

Kathy Berardi

9.3

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

Steven Richardson

8.9

Vanilla birthday cake with sprinkles, Danner hiking boot, unripe cherries / delicious homemade cranberry jelly. — 3 months ago

Sam Rubin

9.1

Excellent wine from Gibsons. Thanksgiving 2024 with family (Rubin’s). Not much body but excellent mouth feel — 3 months ago