Produttori del Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva 2019 MG

Produttori del Barbaresco Rabajà Riserva 2019 in magnum format is a benchmark expression of one of Barbaresco’s most revered crus. This is a firmly structured, classically styled Nebbiolo that marries dark, intense fruit with the hallmark minerality and perfume of Rabajà. Bottled in 1.5 L, it’s built for long aging and for the table, offering both immediate pleasure and tremendous future potential.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2019 Rabajà Riserva shows a deep, luminous garnet core with brick-tinged reflections toward the rim, hinting at its traditional Nebbiolo character. The nose is complex and layered: dark cherries and blackberries mingle with notes of crushed stone, graphite, sage, menthol and dried lavender, supported by subtle hints of licorice and spice. On the palate, this is a medium-bodied yet powerful Barbaresco with a tightly woven structure. Flavors of dark berry fruit, black cherry skin and wild plum are wrapped around a core of savory mineral tones and bitter herbs. The tannins are youthful, firm and distinctly Rabajà—grippy but refined, providing a strong backbone and remarkable length. Fresh acidity keeps everything lifted and precise, and the finish is long, focused and resonant with dark fruit, stone and spice. In magnum, this 2019 has excellent aging potential; it will gain complexity and soften harmoniously over 15–25 years, with its peak likely starting from the early 2030s onward.

Production
Rabajà is one of Barbaresco’s most celebrated vineyards, a steep, south to southwest-facing amphitheater of calcareous marl and clay that gives Nebbiolo both power and finesse. Produttori del Barbaresco harvests the fruit by hand, parcel by parcel, ensuring only perfectly ripe bunches make it into the Riserva. After gentle pressing, the wine is traditionally vinified with an extended maceration to fully extract aroma, flavor and tannin, followed by aging in large neutral oak botti, which respect the purity of the fruit and terroir. The result is a classically styled Barbaresco that captures Rabajà’s depth, structure and minerality without excessive oak influence.

Food & Serving
This Rabajà Riserva is an outstanding partner for rich, savory dishes: braised beef or veal (osso buco, brasato al Barolo), roast lamb with rosemary, game birds, truffle dishes, mushroom risotto, and aged hard cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino. Serve at 16–18°C to highlight its aromatic complexity and balance. In its youth, especially from magnum, decant for 1–3 hours to allow the tannins to relax and the layers of dark fruit, herbs and mineral notes to unfold; as it matures, a shorter, gentle decant will be sufficient to remove sediment and open the bouquet.

Producer
Founded in 1958, Produttori del Barbaresco is one of Italy’s most respected cooperatives and a cornerstone of the Barbaresco appellation. Bringing together dozens of small growers under one roof, the estate was created to safeguard quality Nebbiolo and showcase the unique crus of Barbaresco at a time when the region was still emerging. Today, Produttori is celebrated for its rigorous vineyard work and for producing some of the Langhe’s most classically styled, ageworthy wines, especially its single-vineyard Riservas from top sites like Rabajà, which have become reference points for collectors and enthusiasts worldwide.

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