Bruno Giacosa - Rabaja Barbaresco2021
RED WINE
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Producer
Bruno Giacosa
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Blend
100% Nebbiolo
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Country
Italy
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Region
Piemonte
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Appellation
Barbaresco
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UPC
0 15643 55609 8
Reviews
Wine Advocate 97
The Bruno Giacosa 2021 Barbaresco Rabaja comes in a bottle with a white label. Bruna Giacosa explains that although she came close to making a Riserva (or red label) in 2017, Rabaja is usually presented in a white label. Rabajà has more backbone and a greater sense of richness and density. The Asili site is characterized by sandy soils, resulting in elegant and finessed wines. Even though Asili is right next door to Rabaja, the soil composition is completely different. Here, you get darker fruit tones with a very pretty mineral or salty signature. This is a beautiful vintage, one that excels in focus and clarity of fruit. I really love this expression of Rabaja, but you are best off giving it more bottle time to evolve.
by ML, Wine Advocate , 2025
Technical Details
Age of vines
26-28 years old.
Harvest
October 7, 2021.
Soil
Clay-calcareous.
Tasting notes
Red garnet color with light orange hints. The bouquet is complex, with spicy notes, violets and fresh red fruit. On the mouth it is structured and full bodied with velvety tannins. Excellent persistence.
Vineyard
Rabaja, Village of Barbaresco.
Vintage notes
The 2021 vintage was characterized by a mild winter with abundant precipitation, including snowfall, ensuring adequate water reserves for the entire growing cycle. An early spring cold spike caused some frost damage, most of which was minimized due to a late bud break. The frost damage resulted resulted in a 20% lower than average production and smaller berry sizes in more concentrated clusters. Spring experienced moderate temperatures and low rainfall that extended throughout the summer, with a few thunderstorms in June and July. This long period of excellent weather with moderate temperatures extended into harvest, allowing the small berries to reach excellent ripeness and balance. The wines of this vintage exhibit excellent structure, power and balance accompanied by a freshness that will ensure longevity.
