2000 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabaja
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Heady, sweet, spicy nose. Lots of pleasure, very flattering, the obverse of the Conterno Bussia. Heavy tannins but so well managed the wine is relatively easy to appreciate. (JR)
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The Wine Advocate
Jancis Robinson MW
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The grapes of the 2000 Barbaresco Rabaja come from what its owner rightly considers the true heart of this famous vineyard. Garnet with ruby highlights, its vanilla, wild cherry, plum liqueur, and clove and cedar aromas give way to a substantially endowed palate, fuller and more extracted than the Barbaresco Coprossa but without any loss of roundness and ripeness of texture. It will drink well from 2005 to 2018. Importer: Dufour & Co. Ltd., Boston, MA; tel. (617) 734-6488
The grapes of the 2000 Barbaresco Rabaja come from what its owner rightly considers the true heart of this famous vineyard. Garnet with ruby highlights, its vanilla, wild cherry, plum liqueur, and clove and cedar aromas give way to a substantially endowed palate, fuller and more extracted than the Barbaresco Coprossa but without any loss of roundness and ripeness of texture. It will drink well from 2005 to 2018. Daniel Thomases, Wine Advocate # 149 Oct 2003