Vino Joe

9.5

Spectacular wine. Best to let sit 90+ minutes before drinking. Evolved nicely over several hours. Balance of richness and mature but lively fruit. Will be even better in 3-5 years. — 4 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Mazon sbiatti greg thomas israel daron eisschele — 19 days ago

John Van Trijp

10

What a wine!!!! — a month ago

Vanessa

9.4

The Rocca family makes Barbaresco wines today from various places, but their Rabajà vineyard is a PRIZED family heirloom, first acquired by Luisa and Francesco’s grandfather in the 1950s. The Nebbiolo vines now have an average age of 50-60 years. 🍇

Here we have the 2007 Bruno Rocca ‘Rabajà’ which is pale garnet in appearance.  Nebbiolo can make unexpectedly pale wines, despite having such a strong structure of tannins & acidity that provide runway for aging in the bottle 👀

As a ‘Barbaresco DOCG’, we know this wine was legally required to undergo extensive aging before release, softening tannins and lending complexity through secondary characteristics. 🪵

Indeed, this wine is layered in aromas and flavors including fig, red plum, black cherry, pomegranate, potpourri, rose, dried orange peel, black licorice, sandalwood, vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom, clove, star anise, tobacco, cigar, forest floor, mushroom, and leather.  It’s gorgeous and in an amazing place 😍

Cheers to the talented Rocca family and the deliciousness of this Rabajà Nebbiolo expression!!
— 2 months ago

with Deked1

Conrad Green

9.5

Light gold. A lovely nose with some light honey, limestone, a rich palate with lots of secondary notes. Gorgeous clarity and excellent acidity. Delicious — 7 days ago

with Steve and Amanda

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

One of the best old lafons I’ve ever opened. Incredible! — 12 days ago

Jack Krawczyk

9.5

thick fresh green pepper on the nose — a month ago

Daniel veit

9.5

I mean, the texture alone makes this an excellent example of the highest quality fruit and next level skill in the cellar. — 14 days ago

romo

9.4

Called Corton after flip-flopping between Volnay and SLB. Sweet fruit, trace tannin, persistent length. — 20 days ago

Hum

8.9

Ripe red fruit, subtle leather and sandalwood tones. Earthy. — 2 months ago