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
Nice barbaresco, but could’ve used just a little more bravado (a softer expression of the Nebbiolo grape, even for barbaresco). Overall liked it but for the price, wasn’t floored.
Nice barbaresco, but could’ve used just a little more bravado (a softer expression of the Nebbiolo grape, even for barbaresco). Overall liked it but for the price, wasn’t floored.
Feb 23rd, 2019
Cherries, tar, balsamic, fine persistent tannin.
Cherries, tar, balsamic, fine persistent tannin.
Dec 15th, 2017
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
