The grapes of the 2000 Barbaresco Rabaja come from what its owner rightly considers the true heart of this famous vineyard. Garnet with ruby highlights, its vanilla, wild cherry, plum liqueur, and clove and cedar aromas give way to a substantially endowed palate, fuller and more extracted than the Barbaresco Coprossa but without any loss of roundness and ripeness of texture. It will drink well from 2005 to 2018. Importer: Dufour & Co. Ltd., Boston, MA; tel. (617) 734-6488

Unbelievable aromas, with rich, ripe plum but also mineral, tobacco and cedar undertones. Full-bodied, with lovely ripe tannins and a unctuous combination of ripe fruit and light toasty oak. Goes on and on. Fabulous. Greatest wine ever from Bruno Rocca. Best after 2007. 1,500 cases made, 330 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add