This features tangy cherry and raspberry flavors up front, giving way to eucalyptus, menthol and stony mineral accents as it evolves on the palate. Succulent yet elegant, with a dusting of tannins on the precision finish. Best from 2026 through 2043. 511 cases made, 54 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add

The 2019 Barbaresco Rabajà shows more heft and concentration next to the Currà. The site has white and gray marl soils. This wine reveals a beautiful bouquet with dark currant, plum, iron ore and evident spice with hints of tobacco leaf. You also detect a hint of white pepper. This more robust style gives Rabajà bigger pairing potential with meat dishes and some of the traditional wintery foods of Piedmont, like stracotto di Fassona (braised beef). Production is 6,000 bottles.

A vibrant, open-knit red, with the core cherry flavors backed by spice and eucalyptus notes. Revealing hints of licorice and earth on the gripping finish, this features fine texture and length overall. Best from 2024 through 2038. 485 cases made, 38 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add

This red is taut and dense, its dusty tannins exerting their grip on the strawberry and cherry flavors. White pepper and eucalyptus chime in as this winds down on the lingering finish. Best from 2024 through 2038. 482 cases made, 43 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add

Bruno Rocca is a protagonist of the Rabajà cru and has done much to bring this growing site to the world stage. The 2016 Barbaresco Rabajà is a determined wine that shows firm but measured power when given ample time to open. It just keeps going with energy, momentum and personality. The wine's aromas spill over to reveal wild berry, rose hip, crushed stone and powdered licorice. Rabajà gives the impression of being fresher in terms of mouthfeel, with pretty endnotes of aniseed and dried mint. Like the Currà, this wine ages in barrel, botte and bottle over the course of nearly three years before its commercial release.