Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabajà 2022

Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabajà 2022

Elegant & Structured Dry Red Nebbiolo Barbaresco Rabajà, Piedmont , Italy
Rose, cherry and raspberry with tobacco, spice and finely structured tannins.
£59.95
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Why You'll Love It
Rabajà is one of Barbaresco's great sites, and this is a particularly expressive example. Roses, precise red fruit and a little savoury spice lead into finely woven tannins and a persistent, mineral finish. It will reward time in a decanter or in the cellar.
About The Producer
Giuseppe Cortese is a benchmark family estate in Barbaresco, founded in 1971 when Giuseppe began bottling the Nebbiolo grown by generations of his family in the celebrated Rabajà vineyard. The cellar stands directly above Rabajà, with other parcels on the neighbouring Trifolera slopes. Pier Carlo Cortese oversees winemaking, favouring spontaneous fermentation, restrained extraction and large, seasoned Slavonian oak rather than conspicuous new wood. Gabriele represents the estate internationally and Tiziana leads hospitality. The result is precise, traditionally made Piedmont wine whose perfume, freshness and sense of place have earned a devoted following.
Winemaking Information
100% Nebbiolo from approximately four hectares in Rabajà, Barbaresco, at 235–315m, on layered limestone and clay soils. Hand harvested from vines averaging about 50 years old. Fermented for around 30 days in stainless steel and old cement, then matured for 20–22 months in seasoned Slavonian oak casks of 17–25hl followed by at least ten months in bottle. A 2022 Falstaff listing gives 14.5% ABV.
Wine Details
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Nebbiolo
Region Barbaresco Rabajà, Piedmont
Country Italy
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Elegant & Structured Dry Red
Vintage 2022
ABV 14.5%
Volume 75cl
Production Methods
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.