Kerin O’Keefe
New releases for GIUSEPPE CORTESE wine!
Thank you KERIN!!!
BARBARESCO RABAJA RISERVA 2016 99/100 PTS
The 2016 Rabajà Riserva is drop-dead gorgeous, starting with its luminous ruby color and beautiful aromas of forest berry, rose, iris, menthol and star anise. Full-bodied, delicious and focused, the elegantly structured palate features juicy black cherry, crushed raspberry, licorice and saline mineral notes before a minty close. While expressive and savory, it also shows the restraint of the best world-class wines and is beautifully balanced, with polished tannins and fresh acidity. What a stunner. Drink 2024–2036.
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BARBARESCO RABAJA 2020 97/100 PTS
Made from fifty-year old vines, the compelling Giuseppe Cortese 2020 Rabajà is one of the best wines of the vintage. It opens with perfumed berry, fragrant purple flower and vineyard dust. It’s absolutely delicious, delivering Jolly Rancher cherry, strawberry compote and baking spice flavors before an almost salty mineral finish. It’s structured and full-bodied, with tightly knit tannins while fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Drink 2026–2039
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BARBARESCO 2020 92/100 PTS
Made with grapes from the Rabajà and Trifolera crus, this smooth red has aromas of violet, berry and wild herb. On the palate, polished tannins gracefully support juicy cherry, orange zest and dark spice. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Drink through 2030.
