Bruno Giacosa, Barbaresco Rabaja, 2004

Name: Bruno Giacosa, Barbaresco Rabaja, 2004
Brand: Acker Merrall & Condit [AC]
SKU: NYC-A-ACELL-050126-BGBR2004-ROW60-BOX 16
Price: 429.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy

by Bruno Giacosa

$429.00

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Bruno Giacosa was the modern benchmark of classical Piedmont, and Rabajà is one of Barbaresco's most respected crus, a powerful, structured site whose wines tend to favor density over perfume. This is a white-label bottling, which in Giacosa's language meant the standard release in a vintage where he did not declare a red-label Riserva, though many feel the 2004 Rabajà came very close to that line. 2004 itself is one of the great classical Piedmont vintages, a long, even growing season that produced Nebbiolos of structure and balance built for the very long haul. Twenty-one years on, this bottle is fully mature and drinking at peak, with the savory complexity that only properly aged Giacosa Nebbiolo can deliver.

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Antonio Galloni

98 points

"The 2004 Barbaresco Rabajà is powerful and expansive in the glass. Dark cherry, plum, gravel, spice and leather infuse the 2004 with tons of character. There’s real breadth to the 2004, along with a good bit of elegance to play off its natural virile intensity. What a wine." —Antonio Galloni

Wine Spectator

94 points

"Very pretty aromas of strawberry and rose follow through to a full body that builds on the palate, with mushroom, berries and hints of cedar. Long and chewy, yet layered and beautiful. Very tight and reserved. Wonderfully crafted. Best after 2013."

More about Bruno Giacosa

Bruno Giacosa passed away in 2018, but his legacy defines classical Barolo and Barbaresco. He was convinced that Nebbiolo doesn't need French barriques or modern tweaks—only time in large oak and genuine understanding of terroir. His golden palate earned him recognition as an 'icon of Piedmont' and a 'guardian of the traditional style,' and his wines are objects of desire for good reason. These are classical expressions of Nebbiolo made by someone who understood the grape's infinite complexity.

Wine Details

Vintage

2004
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Brasato al Barolo with creamy polenta; hand-cut tajarin shaved with white truffle; veal cheek agnolotti del plin; aged Castelmagno with chestnut honey; roast guinea fowl with porcini and pancetta.

Tasting Profile

Dried rose, tar, leather, dried cherry, and porcini. Fully resolved tannins frame a savory, perfumed mid-palate with bright acidity carrying a long, earthy, balsamic finish. Mature elegance.