The Vietti Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja Wooden Boxed 2019 is a stunning wine from Italy's Barbaresco region. In this vintage, it displays a deep ruby red color that is almost impenetrable, with a slight garnet hue on the edges. On the nose, one is greeted with intense aromas of ripe red fruit, such as cherry and raspberry, accompanied by delicate hints of violets and spices, all beautifully integrated with subtle notes of oak. On the palate, this wine is powerful yet elegant, with a full-bodied and velvety mouthfeel. The tannins are firm but well-integrated, providing a perfect structure for the wine. Flavors of dark cherry, plum, and blackberry dominate, with a touch of licorice and tobacco lingering on the finish. The Vietti Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja Wooden Boxed 2019 is a true masterpiece, showcasing the best of what this renowned producer has to offer.
Critic Reviews
96 POINTS
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate
Vietti worked in the Rabajà cru in the 1980s and has now returned to make this inaugural vintage of the latest wine to join the portfolio. And what a stunning wine it is. The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà has plush, well-rounded fruit and a generous disposition with wild mountain blueberry, grenadine and watermelon candy. There are additional hints of resin, tar, linseed oil, fern or forest plant. The nose is one thing, but the palate is even more powerful, with very solid tannins, fresh acidity and generous fruit intensity. This Riserva fires on all cylinders.
95 POINTS
James Suckling
Transparent and clear aromas of cherries and berries with some cedar and lavender that follow through to a medium body, with fine and round tannins and a delicious finish. Very approachable now and refined. New wine from Vietti. Try after 2027.
94 POINTS
Jeff Porter - Wine Enthusiast
This Barbaresco leaps from the glass with aromas of farmer's market black raspberry jam, seeds included, blue violets, sweet spices and subtle herbal hints. Polished and lush on the palate with tart cherries that pop as the vibrant acidity keeps the palate fresh and rounded tannins ease the wine to the savory finish. Drink Now - 2040
Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous
The 2019 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is a new wine from Vietti. It soars out of the glass with a captivating bouquet redolent of crushed flowers, herbs, mint and orange peel. The aromatics alone are beguiling. Nervy and classic in build, with gorgeous inner sweetness, the 2019 is utterly irresistible.
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Tasting Notes
The Vietti Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja Wooden Boxed 2019 is a stunning wine from Italy's Barbaresco region. In this vintage, it displays a deep ruby red color that is almost impenetrable, with a slight garnet hue on the edges. On the nose, one is greeted with intense aromas of ripe red fruit, such as cherry and raspberry, accompanied by delicate hints of violets and spices, all beautifully integrated with subtle notes of oak. On the palate, this wine is powerful yet elegant, with a full-bodied and velvety mouthfeel. The tannins are firm but well-integrated, providing a perfect structure for the wine. Flavors of dark cherry, plum, and blackberry dominate, with a touch of licorice and tobacco lingering on the finish. The Vietti Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja Wooden Boxed 2019 is a true masterpiece, showcasing the best of what this renowned producer has to offer.