Medium terracota with brown , orange tinged rim . Slightly balsamic , iodine tinged nose , not oxidised but just old with touches of mushroom , brown sugar, devoid of fruit . On the palate again way too old with quite high acidity but ok mid palate weight, very mushroomy , liquorice , dried wood character . Slightly chalky on the finish . Unfortunately curiosity value only here now , I’m sure was probably quite a nice wine 30 years ago . Maybe better bottles out there , though the first bottle I opened was maderised , so probably not from this source .
Medium terracota with brown , orange tinged rim . Slightly balsamic , iodine tinged nose , not oxidised but just old with touches of mushroom , brown sugar, devoid of fruit . On the palate again way too old with quite high acidity but ok mid palate weight, very mushroomy , liquorice , dried wood character . Slightly chalky on the finish . Unfortunately curiosity value only here now , I’m sure was probably quite a nice wine 30 years ago . Maybe better bottles out there , though the first bottle I opened was maderised , so probably not from this source .
May 13th, 2024
Rabaya. Translucent, rose color. Cherry, balsamic, tar, earth. Mature nose and palate. 1967. Brilliant bottle and experience.
Rabaya. Translucent, rose color. Cherry, balsamic, tar, earth. Mature nose and palate. 1967. Brilliant bottle and experience.
Nov 16th, 20201964. Purchased from my friend Walker at Walker Wines, who got it from a cellar in Italy. Translucent brick color, herbal and rose on nose, strawberry jam, red fruit, tertiary flavors on palate, endless finish. Delicate and elegant. Decanted 1-2 hours.
1964. Purchased from my friend Walker at Walker Wines, who got it from a cellar in Italy. Translucent brick color, herbal and rose on nose, strawberry jam, red fruit, tertiary flavors on palate, endless finish. Delicate and elegant. Decanted 1-2 hours.
Feb 24th, 2020
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
