What a gorgeous bouquet on the '99 Giuseppe Cortese #Barbaresco #Rabaja. Here I found an earthy profile with masses of tobacco up front followed by moist dark soil, tar, dried roses, a mix of savory herbs and hints of black cherry. On the palate, I found soft medium-weight textures with balsamic tones, dried red fruits, iron-born minerals, balanced acids and wonderfully resolved tannins. Minerality defined the finish along with dark earth, inner florals and a bitter twang of acidity. I have a feeling that this will get even better through the evening--we shall see.
What a gorgeous bouquet on the '99 Giuseppe Cortese #Barbaresco #Rabaja. Here I found an earthy profile with masses of tobacco up front followed by moist dark soil, tar, dried roses, a mix of savory herbs and hints of black cherry. On the palate, I found soft medium-weight textures with balsamic tones, dried red fruits, iron-born minerals, balanced acids and wonderfully resolved tannins. Minerality defined the finish along with dark earth, inner florals and a bitter twang of acidity. I have a feeling that this will get even better through the evening--we shall see.
Nov 18th, 2017
Elegant, sweet red fruit, a bit of tobacco/tar and plum. Still a tannic bite on the back end but this softens with air. This is a fine Rabaja.
Elegant, sweet red fruit, a bit of tobacco/tar and plum. Still a tannic bite on the back end but this softens with air. This is a fine Rabaja.
Nov 1st, 2017
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
