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Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabaja Piedmont 2019

Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Rabaja Piedmont 2019

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Ripe Red Currants, Crushed Roses, and Benchmark Rabajà Terroir Finesse

The 2019 Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco "Rabajà" is a monumental, deeply structured, and aristocratic Nebbiolo from one of Piedmont's most legendary single-vineyard sites. Sourced from the south-facing amphitheater of Rabajà in the village of Barbaresco, this benchmark bottling captures the classic power and cool-vintage precision of 2019. Soaring aromas of wild red berries, dark cherries, crushed rose petals, blood orange zest, and dried oregano lead into a medium-to-full-bodied, satiny palate framed by chiseled, ultra-fine tannins and an endlessly long, mineral-driven finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-to-Full-Bodied, Satiny & Aristocratic ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Chiseled, Fine-Grained & Structure-Driven ●●●●●
Acidity Fresh, Vibrant & Limestone-Driven Drive ●●●●●
Oak Traditional & Subtle (Aged slowly in large neutral French oak casks / botte grande) ●●●●●

Terroir, History & Acclaim

Critical Recognition:
James Suckling 98 pts
Wine Advocate 96 pts
  • 98 Points - JamesSuckling.com: So perfumed and complex, with tangerines, jasmine, cedar, black truffle and iron. Full-bodied and very structured. Fantastic structure for the vintage. Very Barolo-like in structure. Available in 2023. Give this at least four or five years to soften.
  • 96 Points - Monica Larner (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate): Next to the Asili, the Bruno Giacosa 2019 Barbaresco Rabajà has even more structure and power, promising more longevity too. Thanks to the wine's natural tannic grip and structure, I suggest a longer drinking window for this expression. The Rabajà will require more time in bottle. At this young stage, it displays a pretty ensemble of dark berries, crushed rose, white stone and dusty licorice root. Patience is required here.
  • The Majestic Rabajà Terroir: Rabajà is revered alongside Asili as Barbaresco's premier single vineyard. Situated on steep, south-facing slopes with calcareous marl and clay soils rich in minerals, Rabajà produces Nebbiolo with higher power, firmer tannic structure, and deeper earthiness than neighboring sites.
  • Classic Giacosa Tradition: Fermented in stainless steel and aged slowly in large neutral French oak casks (*botte grande*), Bruno Giacosa's minimalist winemaking allows the pristine fruit purity and legendary terroir of Rabajà to shine without intrusive oak sweetness.

Highlights

  • 100% Nebbiolo harvested from the historic Rabajà cru in Barbaresco.
  • A radiant 2019 vintage packed with wild red berries, dark cherries, crushed rose petals, blood orange zest, and chalky minerality.
  • Crafted by Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa, offering 20 to 35+ years of majestic cellaring potential.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Translucent, glowing garnet-ruby with delicate brick reflections at the rim.
  • Nose: Soaring, complex, and intensely perfumed. It opens with aromas of wild raspberries, red cherries, and pomegranate, accompanied by crushed rose petals, blood orange peel, dried oregano, and crushed stone.
  • Palate: Dry, medium-to-full-bodied, and structured. The entry brings a rich wave of dark red fruit sap that glides across a muscular mid-palate, held in check by chiseled, fine-grained tannins and vibrant limestone acidity into a long, majestic finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve slightly cool at 16–18°C in large Nebbiolo glasses to allow its complex aromatics to uncoil.
  • Decanting: A generous 1-to-2 hour decant is strongly recommended if opening young. Cellar-worthy through 2050+.
  • Western Pairing: Slow-braised veal shanks (Ossobuco), roasted rack of lamb, tajarin pasta with white truffles, or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Asian Pairing: Peking duck, Taiwanese braised pork belly (Lu Rou Fan), charcoal-grilled wagyu beef, or roast goose.

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