With all due respect to the estate Barbaresco, the flagship Rabajà bottling rightly boasts greater concentration, density and richer fruit given its mostly southwest exposure and warmer microclimate. At the same time, it retains absolute purity and balance. Limpid scents of raspberry, crushed allspice and mint blossom captivate. The palate demonstrates tension and textural depth with a mineral sensation simmering under the succulent dark berry core. The tannins are ripe but give a properly assertive grip. I remember walking through Rabajà in early October 2022, and the estate was one of the few that still had grapes on the vines. Clearly their decision to wait paid off.
95 points, Michaela Morris, Decanter (Nov 2024)
There are two faces to this Barbaresco: On one hand, there’s a core of cherry and plum fruit; on the other, there are tar, eucalyptus and iron flavors. Together, this makes for a compelling red, with flashes of hay and menthol for good measure. Offers fine grip and length. Best from 2030 through 2047.
94 points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (Sep 2026)
Dried cherry, rose petal, and the faint trace of sun-warmed earth drift up with ease, like walking the ridgeline of Rabajà at dusk. There's something grounded and self-possessed here, with fruit that's generous but never showy. Fine tannins stretch across the palate, firm but forgiving. This wine carries the calm strength of its vineyard. Drink from 2026
94 points, Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast (Nov 2025)
A simple, garden-variety Barbaresco that’s very precise and pure on the nose, with strawberries, red cherries, blood oranges, flowers and spices. Firm on the palate, with dusty tannins, crisp acidity and a medium body. Balanced finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
93 points, Aldo Fiordelli, James Suckling (Jan 2025)
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