Produttori del Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva 2019

Produttori del Barbaresco Rabajà Riserva 2019 is a benchmark single-vineyard Barbaresco from one of Piedmont’s most respected producer cooperatives. Sourced from the famed Rabajà cru, this wine marries depth and power with classic Nebbiolo elegance. In the outstanding 2019 vintage, it offers a particularly vivid expression of site, structure, and age-worthy finesse.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2019 Rabajà Riserva shows a luminous garnet core with orange-tinged edges, typical of top Nebbiolo. The nose is lifted and complex, with dark cherry and black raspberry layered over graphite, crushed stone, and savory notes of sage, menthol, and dried lavender. Subtle hints of roses, tar, and sweet spices emerge as it opens. On the palate, this is medium-bodied yet powerful and tightly focused, with a core of dark fruit framed by Rabajà’s signature mineral drive. The tannins are youthful, firm, and finely etched, giving the wine a long, persistent and decidedly serious finish. Acidity is vibrant, keeping everything precise and energetic. While already expressive aromatically, this Barbaresco is built for the long haul and will gain complexity and harmony over 10–20+ years in the cellar.

Production
Rabajà is one of Barbaresco’s most celebrated crus, a southwest-facing amphitheater of limestone and clay-rich soils that naturally delivers depth, structure, and aromatic intensity. Produttori del Barbaresco sources fruit from long-standing member growers who farm their parcels traditionally, with careful green harvesting and manual selection to ensure perfect ripeness. Grapes are picked by hand and sorted, then undergo a traditional fermentation with extended maceration to fully extract Nebbiolo’s color, aromatics, and tannin. The Riserva is aged for several years in large neutral oak botti, followed by additional time in bottle before release, allowing the wine to develop complexity while preserving purity of fruit and terroir.

Food & Serving
This Rabajà Riserva shines with rich, savory dishes such as braised beef or lamb, osso buco, truffle risotto, wild mushroom ragù, and aged cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano or mature Pecorino. It also pairs beautifully with game birds and slow-cooked veal or pork dishes. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) in large Burgundy or Nebbiolo glasses to allow the bouquet to unfold. Decant 2–3 hours in advance in its youth to soften the tannins and release the aromatics; older bottles may need a gentler, shorter decant or simply careful pouring.

Producer
Founded in 1958, Produttori del Barbaresco is one of Italy’s most admired cooperatives and a cornerstone of the Barbaresco appellation. Bringing together dozens of small growers under a shared commitment to quality, the estate has been instrumental in establishing Barbaresco as a world-class source of Nebbiolo. The house style is resolutely traditional: long macerations, aging in large botti, and a focus on expressing individual crus such as Rabajà through their prized Riserva bottlings. Consistently lauded by critics and collectors, Produttori’s single-vineyard Riservas are considered some of the finest values in top-tier Piedmontese wine.

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