Nothing to add to my notes of 12 months ago. From Cascina Luisin’s premier Rabaja vineyard. The same menthol, balsamic, earthy mushrooms with hints of dried cherry and strawberry. Fine sandy but firm tannins with a touch of bitterness. Loved this wine and at its peak.
Nothing to add to my notes of 12 months ago. From Cascina Luisin’s premier Rabaja vineyard. The same menthol, balsamic, earthy mushrooms with hints of dried cherry and strawberry. Fine sandy but firm tannins with a touch of bitterness. Loved this wine and at its peak.
Nov 8th, 2021Mid to deep Ruby in colour. Plenty happening on the nose with menthol, balsamic notes, dried rose petals, cherry, loam and mushrooms. On the medium weight palate a savoury cherry note with liquorice finishing with very fine, light powdery earthy tannins. The description that sums up this wine best is classy restraint. It is Rabaja after all. The quality of the 55 year old vines showing through. Matured in large Austrian Oak botti so next to zero oak influence. An enjoyable wine.
Mid to deep Ruby in colour. Plenty happening on the nose with menthol, balsamic notes, dried rose petals, cherry, loam and mushrooms. On the medium weight palate a savoury cherry note with liquorice finishing with very fine, light powdery earthy tannins. The description that sums up this wine best is classy restraint. It is Rabaja after all. The quality of the 55 year old vines showing through. Matured in large Austrian Oak botti so next to zero oak influence. An enjoyable wine.
Nov 27th, 2020
Relatively disappointing vs expectations. It wasn’t flawed but it just didn’t go anywhere. Muddled and waning fruit.
Relatively disappointing vs expectations. It wasn’t flawed but it just didn’t go anywhere. Muddled and waning fruit.
Apr 17th, 2019
My 2009 Rabaja is decidedly NOT a light floral Barbaresco. Ample oak influence indicates a modern producer. Well-made, but not my style.
My 2009 Rabaja is decidedly NOT a light floral Barbaresco. Ample oak influence indicates a modern producer. Well-made, but not my style.
Sep 28th, 2018
Such a great vineyard site. This particular expression of Rabaja is attractive, on the lighter side, a touch of vanilla too. Pleasant best term drinking but probably has legs to run too.
Such a great vineyard site. This particular expression of Rabaja is attractive, on the lighter side, a touch of vanilla too. Pleasant best term drinking but probably has legs to run too.
Jul 3rd, 2018
Complex, elegant, very well balanced but still easy drinking. A great bottle for the value.
Complex, elegant, very well balanced but still easy drinking. A great bottle for the value.
Mar 29th, 2018A mid to light weight Barbaresco that it elegant and quite listed. Secondary elements fine through so might be better in a few years when everything integrates some more.
A mid to light weight Barbaresco that it elegant and quite listed. Secondary elements fine through so might be better in a few years when everything integrates some more.
1 person found it helpfulJul 19th, 2018
Patrick had this 11 years ago
Patrick had this 11 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJul 2nd, 2013
Rabaja for the win!
Apr 5th, 2016
This vintage is drinking well.
This vintage is drinking well.
Jan 6th, 2016
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
