2021 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja

***Max. 1 bottle per order Rabaja is widely considered one of the absolute pinnacles of the entire region, sitting on a majestic ridge where the soils and exposures align to create the ultimate balance of power and elegance. When an all-time great vintage like 2021 comes along, this is the bottle everyone scrambles to secure. The winemaking is all about letting the site speak, utilizing large neutral wood to allow the massive tannic structure of the plot to integrate slowly with the dense fruit over nearly three years of aging. It gives you a complex mix of dark forest berries, dried rose petals and a dark, asphalt-like earthiness that feels totally grounded. The architecture is incredible, combining a dense fruit core with a long drive of muscular, fine-grained tannin. It is an impressive, unforced titan that represents the very best of Barbaresco.