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$32.79
Restrained if not reductive. It seems to be herbal, almost unripe, on the nose, but then the fruit is fresh...
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Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabaja 2017
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$57.78
The 2017 Barbaresco Rabaja' is smoky, with notes of licorice, red plum, and stony earth. Generous fresh cherry fruit...
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Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabaja 2018
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$59.95
Fragrant and loaded with finesse, this stunner opens with enticing scents of rose, violet, perfumed berry and...
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Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja 2013
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$109.58
Lots of ripe fruit on the nose and palate with dried rose petals and cigar box adding complexity. Full-bodied and...
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Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja 2016
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$124.90
Rated 99 - The 2016 Rabajà Riserva is drop-dead gorgeous, starting with its luminous ruby color and beautiful aromas...
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Giuseppe Cortese
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo is not necessarily a particularly easy grape to cultivate. Indeed, its very late ripening time often means that yield is very low, and they are also quite susceptible to various diseases and forms of rot. However, in their native Italy and in many other countries around the world, wineries persevere with this varietal due to the fact that few other grapes can produce wines as wonderful, complex and flavorful as those made with the Nebbiolo grape. These grapes offer a beautifully pale red juice, packed full of intense flavors such as truffle, violet and prune, making them a real treat for serious wine drinkers looking for a sensory experience not to be forgotten. They are also renowned for their affinity for aging, which allows their strong tannins to mellow and compliment their stunning flavor.
Region: Piedmont
n Italy, the region most closely associated with excellent quality red wines and characterful sparkling wines is Piedmont. This alpine region is located in the north-west of the country, and features beautiful foothills of the impressive mountain range which forms the nearby border between Italy, France and Switzerland. Wineries in Piedmont work with the Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera grapes which thrive in the warm, dry summers and cooler autumns, as well as the beautifully expressive Moscato grapes which are used for the sparkling Asti wines the region is famed for. For generations, these wineries have perfected the art of aging their red wines, and blending grape varietals to get the most out of each one, leading to a region known all over the world for the exceptional quality of its produce.
Country: Italy
It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.