Giuseppe Cortese
Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabaja 2020
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 20/22 months in Slavonian oak barrels ranging in size of 17 to 25 hectolitres and in age of 5/6 years minimum. Minimum 10 months of maturing in the bottle before being released for sale. |
Description
Traditional version of the great Cru: a wine featuring structure, elegance and a personality of its own. Barbaresco Rabajà is our most important wine and has an intense and ethereal perfume with fresh notes that evolve into scents of spices, tobacco and brushwood notes as it ages.
Awards
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2020
95/100
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2020
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2020
94/100
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2020
93/100
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2020
95/100
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2020
93/100
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Details
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Oenologist: Pier Carlo Cortese
- Bottles produced: 68.000
- Hectares: 9
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| Name | Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabaja 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Giuseppe Cortese |
| Origin | Barbaresco (CN) in the "Rabajà" zone |
| Climate | Altitude: 235 / 315 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South, South-West. |
| Soil composition | Limestone and clay soil rich in minerals and stratified. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Yield per hectare | 60 q. |
| Harvest | Manual |
| Fermentation | Around 30 days. |
| Wine making | Around 30 days of fermentation in stainless steel and old cement tanks. |
| Aging | 20/22 months in Slavonian oak barrels ranging in size of 17 to 25 hectolitres and in age of 5/6 years minimum. Minimum 10 months of maturing in the bottle before being released for sale. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |