Without a doubt one of the most successful vineyard crus in Barbaresco, Rabajà delivers unique intensity and sophistication. You’ll notice aromas of black fruit, spice, tar and licorice and there’s good balance between the wine’s acidity and its tannic structure. Pair this wine with roasted pork stuffed with prunes.
— M.L.
(12/1/2010)
Known for its panoramic, family-run bed & breakfast, Ca’ du Rabajà’s base Barbaresco offers a light, bright appearance with aromas of white chocolate, vanilla, orange zest and wild berry. There’s smoke, licorice and tar in there as well and the wine offers a tart but drying finish.
— M.L.
(12/1/2010)
This pretty vineyard cru expression of Barbaresco offers smoky tones of toasted nut and tar backed by delicate small berries and a touch of vanilla cream. It’s an easy expression without the daunting levels of austerity and the tannic structure you sometimes encounter with Nebbiolo.
— M.L.
(9/1/2011)
This lovely base Barbaresco exhibits a soft, generous style with loads of mature fruit, cola, tar, licorice and bitter dark chocolate. Over the palate, the wine feels tight and sharp and it will surely soften with a few more years of bottle aging.
— M.L.
(9/1/2011)
Linear, silky and long, this has ethereal tones of cola, licorice and dried mint. There’s also a pretty mineral component of brimstone and talcum powder that gives the palate a dry feel.
— M.L.
(9/1/2012)
This austere expression opens with drying tones of crushed mineral and brimstone, with lush notes of bright cherry and wild berry at the back. It also shows fine silkiness and crisp acidity.
— M.L.
(9/1/2012)