Enticing scents of blue flower, crushed mint, berry and vineyard dust form the nose along with a whiff of new leather. The firmly structured, focused palate shows cherry marinated in spirits, black raspberry and licorice alongside a backbone of fine-grained tannins. It's well-balanced, with vibrant acidity. 2027–2039.
96 points, Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast (Sep 2022)
Silky and expressive, delivering cherry, strawberry, rose, white pepper and aniseed aromas and flavors. Ripe and caressing midpalate, turning firmer and taut as this winds down on the lengthy, mineral-tinged finish. Shows fine balance and good potential for aging. Best from 2025 through 2045. 1,420 cases made, 300 cases imported.
95 points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (2023)
The 2019 Barbaresco Rabajà is a powerful, austere wine that is going to need a number of years to come around. I very much like the energy, but readers should not plan on opening a bottle any time soon, as the 2019 is seriously tannic and shut down at the moment. It’s a gorgeous Barbaresco that shows the more elegant hand that defines the approach today. For now, though, the tannins are a bit searing.
94 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Oct 2022)
This big and brooding wine is packed with flavors of dark cherry, black tea and tobacco wrapped in dense, chewy tannins. Its compact and extracted profile is built for the long haul, yet with a few hours of air it begins to show crushed violet scents and bright notes of mint, cedar and eucalyptus.
94 points, Wine & Spirits (Dec 2022)
The aromas of rose stems and black cherries with some redcurrants are enticing. Also bark and earth. It’s full-to medium-bodied with very fine tannins and a fresh and bright finish. It’s just starting to open now and shows such finesse and beauty. Drink or hold.
94 points, James Suckling (Oct 2022)
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