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97
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97
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96
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96
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Tasting Notes
Produttori del Barbaresco, a historic cooperative founded in 1958 in the village of Barbaresco, is revered for its unwavering commitment to traditional winemaking and the pure expression of Nebbiolo. The Rabajà vineyard, one of the nine crus bottled as Riserva in exceptional vintages, is situated on steep, south-west-facing slopes with calcareous marl soils that yield wines of notable structure and minerality.
The 2015 vintage was marked by a warm growing season, allowing for optimal ripening and the development of complex aromatics. Grapes were hand-harvested and fermented in stainless steel, followed by 36 months of ageing in large Slavonian oak casks, adhering to the cooperative’s traditional methods.
The 2015 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà presents a deep garnet hue. The nose is intricate, offering aromas of wild berry, violet, face powder, and eucalyptus. On the palate, it is full-bodied and polished, delivering flavours of black cherry, raspberry, liquorice, and crushed mint. The wine’s assertive tannins and bright acidity provide a structure that promises longevity. A note of pipe tobacco lingers on the finish, adding to its complexity.
This wine is approachable now but will continue to evolve gracefully over the next 10 to 15 years. It pairs exceptionally well with hearty dishes such as roast lamb with rosemary, duck confit, or a traditional cassoulet, where the wine’s depth and complexity complement the richness of the food.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Classification: Red
Variety: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2015
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont, Barbaresco
Alcohol %: 14.5%
Cellaring: 15 Plus Years
Scores
97 / 100""The Produttori del Barbaresco 2015 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is a stunning wine. The aromas rise from the glass with purpose, clarity and extreme definition. This is indeed a very special wine, thanks to the direct and linear quality of fruit and the elegant tannins that build the long finish. The Nebbiolo grape is elevated to a beautiful plain or plateau, where it shows off its naked beauty in a clear and unobstructed manner. The wine affords us a panoramic view of the Piedmont grape, planted in the white tuffaceous marl soils of Rabajà.""
- Monica Larner
97 / 100
""Though rich, this red offers bright acidity and dense tannins that lend a sense of tightness, with pure cherry, strawberry and floral flavors that are persistent from start to lingering finish, where distinct spice and mineral elements play out. *Highly Recommended, Ranked #24 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2020*""
- Bruce Sanderson
96 / 100
""Rabajà has a complex mix of soils and at its northern edges joins the vineyards of Asili and Muncagota. This was first bottled by Produttori as a single-vineyard wine in 1971. The 2015 is darker and richer than all here other than perhaps the Asili and Rio Sordo. It has an intense meaty, inky character framed by wood and with an overlay of vanilla. It combines power and density with elegant tannins and high acidity.""
- Decanter
96 / 100
""Wild berry, violet, face powder and eucalyptus aromas lift out of the glass. On the youthfully austere, structured palate, tightly knit but noble tannins wrap around black cherry, raspberry, licorice and crushed mint. Give this a few more years to fully develop.""
- Kerin O'Keefe
