2019 Vietti Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja Barbaresco
97 Points Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com
96 Points Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
96 Points James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
94 Points Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast
97 Points Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com
A medium ruby color, the 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja comes from vines planted in 1968. It opens in the glass with notes of wild strawberries, crushed roses, leather, and stony earth. Medium-bodied, it has more complexity and good balance, with notes of incense lasting long on the finish. Elegant and refined, with another layer of distinction, it’s going to be a lovely wine to enjoy over the next two or more decades.
96 Points Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
Vietti worked in the Rabajà cru in the 1980s and has now returned to make this inaugural vintage of the latest wine to join the portfolio. And what a stunning wine it is. The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà has plush, well-rounded fruit and a generous disposition with wild mountain blueberry, grenadine and watermelon candy. There are additional hints of resin, tar, linseed oil, fern or forest plant. The nose is one thing, but the palate is even more powerful, with very solid tannins, fresh acidity and generous fruit intensity. This Riserva fires on all cylinders.
96 Points James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
Transparent and clear aromas of cherries and berries with some cedar and lavender that follow through to a medium body, with fine and round tannins and a delicious finish. Very approachable now and refined. New wine from Vietti. Try after 2027.
97 Points Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com
96 Points Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
96 Points James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
94 Points Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast
97 Points Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com
A medium ruby color, the 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja comes from vines planted in 1968. It opens in the glass with notes of wild strawberries, crushed roses, leather, and stony earth. Medium-bodied, it has more complexity and good balance, with notes of incense lasting long on the finish. Elegant and refined, with another layer of distinction, it’s going to be a lovely wine to enjoy over the next two or more decades.
96 Points Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
Vietti worked in the Rabajà cru in the 1980s and has now returned to make this inaugural vintage of the latest wine to join the portfolio. And what a stunning wine it is. The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà has plush, well-rounded fruit and a generous disposition with wild mountain blueberry, grenadine and watermelon candy. There are additional hints of resin, tar, linseed oil, fern or forest plant. The nose is one thing, but the palate is even more powerful, with very solid tannins, fresh acidity and generous fruit intensity. This Riserva fires on all cylinders.
96 Points James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
Transparent and clear aromas of cherries and berries with some cedar and lavender that follow through to a medium body, with fine and round tannins and a delicious finish. Very approachable now and refined. New wine from Vietti. Try after 2027.
97 Points Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com
96 Points Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
96 Points James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
94 Points Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast
97 Points Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com
A medium ruby color, the 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja comes from vines planted in 1968. It opens in the glass with notes of wild strawberries, crushed roses, leather, and stony earth. Medium-bodied, it has more complexity and good balance, with notes of incense lasting long on the finish. Elegant and refined, with another layer of distinction, it’s going to be a lovely wine to enjoy over the next two or more decades.
96 Points Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
Vietti worked in the Rabajà cru in the 1980s and has now returned to make this inaugural vintage of the latest wine to join the portfolio. And what a stunning wine it is. The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà has plush, well-rounded fruit and a generous disposition with wild mountain blueberry, grenadine and watermelon candy. There are additional hints of resin, tar, linseed oil, fern or forest plant. The nose is one thing, but the palate is even more powerful, with very solid tannins, fresh acidity and generous fruit intensity. This Riserva fires on all cylinders.
96 Points James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
Transparent and clear aromas of cherries and berries with some cedar and lavender that follow through to a medium body, with fine and round tannins and a delicious finish. Very approachable now and refined. New wine from Vietti. Try after 2027.
