Barbaresco Rabaja Giacosa 1996

Giacosa Barbaresco Rabajà 1996 is a full-bodied Nebbiolo red wine from the Piedmont region of northern Italy. The Barbaresco Rabajà is one of the flagship wines from the Bruno Giacosa estate. Wines from the Rabajà site are often characterized by their elegance, complexity, and great aging potential. They typically offer a rich bouquet of red cherries, dried roses, spices, and earthy notes, and are known for their balanced structure and refined tannins. This is Giacosa`s inaugural vintage from this renowned cru. "The 1996 Barbaresco Rabaja (rated 93-95 from barrel) is the first wine Giacosa has produced from this famous vineyard. Since these wines are never filtered, it will probably be even better from bottle than when tasted at the winery." Robert Parker, 2000