Castello di Verduno 2019 Barbaresco ‘Rabaja’ Piemonte

Tasted recently at a dinner for Barbaresco lovers, Verduno’s 2019 Rabaja is a stunning and complete Barbaresco from first to last sip. Rabaja is a grand cru vineyard located in the village of Barbaresco proper. Rabaja Barbaresco always show lots of character with intense and vibrant red fruit emeraging in the glass. After about an hour of aeration, the red fruit turns maraschino cherry and wisps of underbrush and crushed minerals all are present.  

WINEMAKER: Mario Andrion

VARIETAL: 100% Nebbiolo

APPELLATION: Verduno, Barolo

REGION: Piemonte

IN THE VINEYARD: Organic

IN THE WINERY: Native yeast, 35 days on the skins, 20 months in cask, 26 months in bottle before release

ABV%: 14

SERVE: Decant into a wide-bodied decanter for 1 hour before serving

The producer's story is included with this purchase