Tasting Notes
Vinous 93
The 2016 Barbaresco Rabaja is very nicely done. It offers up an enticing melange of dark-fleshed fruit, spice, licorice, sage, tobacco and menthol, all in a relatively mid-weight, light style for this site. The 2016 won’t make Giacosa fans forget about the 2001 or 2004, but it is certainly very nicely balanced. Overall, the 2016 is a bit light for Rabaja, but attractive if taken on its own terms. It should drink well for another decade or so.
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2031
