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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva 2019

  • Kerin O'Keefe
    97 Points
  • Antonio Galloni
    94 Points
Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva 2019
  • Kerin O'Keefe
    97 Points
  • Antonio Galloni
    94 Points
Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva 2019
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Produttori del Barbaresco

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva 2019

SKU: PBRR201910 UCAU
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15 Plus Years
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Rabaja is one of Barbaresco's most revered crus, and the 2019 Riserva brings classic vineyard character with depth, structure and ripe Nebbiolo intensity.

This is a 20–30 year wine, no question.

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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva 2019

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Tasting Notes

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva 2019 exemplifies the revered tradition of one of Barbaresco's most celebrated crus. Sourced from a premium private cellar, this vintage captures the essence of the Rabaja vineyard, known for producing wines with exceptional depth and structure.

Crafted exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes, the 2019 Riserva showcases the intense, ripe fruit character typical of this prestigious variety. The wine reveals a harmonious balance of vibrant acidity and refined tannins, promising remarkable aging potential. With a recommended cellaring window of 20 to 30 years, it offers a unique opportunity to experience the evolution of Barbaresco's signature elegance and complexity over time.

The 2019 vintage benefited from ideal climatic conditions in the Piedmont region, allowing grapes to reach optimal ripeness while preserving aromatic freshness. This has resulted in a wine that is both powerful and nuanced, with layers of red cherry, rose petal, and subtle spice that unfold on the palate.

This Barbaresco Riserva is a testament to the meticulous craftsmanship and terroir-driven philosophy of Produttori del Barbaresco. The Rabaja cru's distinctive minerality and fine-grained texture are evident, making this Riserva a prized addition for collectors and connoisseurs of premium Italian wines.

Experience the timeless elegance and structured intensity of Nebbiolo from one of Barbaresco’s most iconic vineyards with the 2019 Rabaja Riserva.

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2019

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Nebbiolo

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Produttori del Barbaresco

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Barbaresco

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750ml (Bottle)

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15 Plus Years

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14.5%

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Critic Scores

97Kerin O'Keefe

Balsamic aromas of camphor mingle with pressed rose, wild berry, new leather and dark spice. Showing intensity and structure, the full-bodied, delicious palate boasts a weightless concentration, delivering fleshy raspberry, blood orange, almond liqueur and licorice alongside tightly woven, velvety tannins. Fresh acidity lifts the rich flavors and provides great balance.

94Antonio Galloni

The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja is redolent of dark fruit, crushed rocks, graphite, sage, menthol and lavender all race across the palate, supported by bracing, young Rabaja tannins that make themselves felt. This mid-weight, powerhouse Barbaresco packs quite a punch.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

Rabaja's calcareous marl and chalk soils within Produttori del Barbaresco's collective holdings deliver this cru's characteristic mineral-driven expression. The cooperative's 120 hectares across Barbaresco's three communes benefit from integrated viticulture adapted to each site's terroir. The 2019 growing season proved warm and dry across Piedmont, producing well-ripened Nebbiolo with concentrated aromatics and natural structure. The vintage's positive ripening conditions ensured phenolic maturity and lower-than-average yields, concentrating fruit character and tannin profiles ideal for Riserva production and long-term development.

Vinification

Traditional methods governed the 2019 Rabaja Riserva: hand-harvested Nebbiolo underwent destemming followed by fermentation with natural yeasts in temperature-controlled vessels. Maceration extended over weeks to extract the tannin and colour compounds essential to Barbaresco's structure. Malolactic fermentation occurred within large wooden barrels where the wine aged for the requisite Riserva timeframe (minimum four years total before release). The winemaking protocol emphasises terroir preservation, using neutral or minimal-impact oak to allow Rabaja's vineyard character to define the wine's aromatic and structural profile.

About this Wine

Piedmont

Piedmont (Piemonte in Italian) is probably the finest wine region in all of Italy, and has laid claim to this since Roman times. It has a continental climate influenced by the surrounding Alps and Ligurian Apennines, and is located in the north-west of Italy, bordering both France and Switzerland.

Piedmont has only 1% of the total vineyards of Bordeaux and 15% that of Burgundy. So while a top Chateaux may produce upwards of 35,000 cases a year, leading Barolo producers will often make only 800 cases. More than half of its vineyards are registered with DOC designations and many are in the Apennine or Alpine foothills, from 300-600m above sea level. Most of the wines are produced by smaller family estates rather than larger holdings.

Piedmont has 46 different DOC and four DOCG regions, and produces the largest number of well known, world-recognized, prize-winning wines. The most famous would have to be Barolo or Barbaresco, whose power comes from the Nebbiolo grape variety. The most widely planted red variety is Barbera although Dolcetto, Muscat, Shiraz and Bonarda are also produced.

The white variety most well known is Moscato, which is often made into frizzante (bubbly) wines known as Asti. Cortese is made into the popular Gavi wines, and smaller amounts of Chardonnay and high quality Sparkling are also produced in the far north of Piedmont.

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