Riserva Rabaja' Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Minty, tight, herbal. Limited fruit but not yet into complicated secondary flavours. Tannins not as integrated as I would have expected. Frankly, a bit disappointed. Maybe it’s just not in the right place this year. One of my favourite wine producers and this didn’t live up to expectations. Still have 5 more bottles, will try again in a year or two. UPDATE: Well, didn’t finish the bottle last night (rare occurred) and the last 2 glasses sat in the carafe overnight. Wine is much more open and floral today. Really thought an hour and a half in the decanter last night would have been enough. Obviously not. Softer and more round today, and more complex secondary flavors present. Tannins still not integrated enough, though.

Very good, still quite youthfull actually. Drink or hold

Nearly as satisfying as the Rabaja Barolos I’ve had. PdB killing it. Bravo.

Deep fruit, quite supple considering it’s youth. Lovely.

Flight 3: cru Rabaja. Most complex wines of the night

herry, currant, burnt wood on the nose
Caramel taste with rich young leather as part of a super clean finish. Doesn’t linger instead a clean finish.

Good

Hiding the rest of these. Will be amazing but so tannic now

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