Bruno Rocca - Rabaja
Barbaresco Rabajà 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Barbaresco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | 12 months in barrique and 12 months in large cask, both in French oak |
Description
What kind of wine it is
Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabajà is a still red wine that enhances the expression of Nebbiolo. Produced in the prestigious Barbaresco area, it appears in the glass with an intense and deep garnet red colour. Its complex aromatic profile offers floral notes of dog rose and violet, enriched by light buttery hints and aromas of raspberry, cherry and morello cherry. On the palate, it provides a warm and enveloping sensation, supported by soft and rounded tannins that define an extremely elegant sip. This consistency between taste and aroma pairs beautifully with first courses, pork, game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This excellent red originates in the eponymous Piedmontese village, in an area with a deep winemaking tradition. The vines sink their roots into clay and tuff soil, enriched with marl and limestone. This geological composition encourages the development of a defined varietal expression and a precise tannic structure. The identity of the Bruno Rocca winery has been linked to this territory since the late 1950s, becoming officially established in 1978. The estate cultivates prized vineyards to ensure an ageing potential of between ten and fifteen years.
How it is produced
Production begins with fermentation in stainless steel lasting eighteen to twenty days, a crucial step to extract the aromatic identity of Nebbiolo. Afterwards, the wine undergoes a long maturation period that shapes its character. Aging in French oak continues for twenty-four months, divided between the use of barriques and large casks. This carefully timed stay in wood allows the delicate boisé notes to harmonise with the natural fruity liveliness, refining the structure without overpowering it. The result is a wine with an impeccable technical profile, which benefits from about an hour of decanting to fully release its breadth.
History and Curiosities
The Barbaresco Rabajà by Bruno Rocca embodies the spirit of Piedmont, the result of a family passion deeply rooted in the region since the 1950s. Founded in 1978, the winery, now led by Bruno and Francesco, enhances a noble winemaking tradition through 12 hectares of prestigious vineyards. This distinguished red wine captivates collectors thanks to its elegance and consistently high quality. The value of the 2022 vintage is confirmed by the superb score of 93/100 awarded by Vinous.
Awards
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2022
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1978
- Oenologist: Bruno Rocca, Francesco Rocca
- Bottles produced: 70.000
- Hectares: 12
This spelled the beginning of the company’s growth and the end of sharecropping. Still a minor, Bruno learned to see grapes as the true expression of the land. After the first decades, when the vineyard’s products were sold almost exclusively to Barbaresco Producers, and used only minimally for wine production, in 1978 he decided to take the company in a new direction. With enthusiasm growing for the burgeoning wine market, Rabajà di Bruno Rocca managed to carve out a name and image for itself on the Italian and world stage by selling bottled wine, thereby becoming a veritable leader in the field.
The philosophy of wine as the natural expression of the Barbaresco territory was widely appreciated, and with the company’s gradual growth came the purchase of new plots of land and the expansion of the cellar, all the way up to the current day. Read more
| Name | Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabaja 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barbaresco DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Bruno Rocca - Rabaja |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Barbaresco Rabajà by Bruno Rocca embodies the spirit of Piedmont, the result of a family passion deeply rooted in the region since the 1950s. Founded in 1978, the winery, now led by Bruno and Francesco, enhances a noble winemaking tradition through 12 hectares of prestigious vineyards. This distinguished red wine captivates collectors thanks to its elegance and consistently high quality. The value of the 2022 vintage is confirmed by the superb score of 93/100 awarded by Vinous. |
| Origin | Barbaresco (CN) |
| Soil composition | Clay-tuff based soil with marl and limestone |
| Fermentation | Approximately 18–20 days |
| Production technique | Vinification in stainless steel for about 18–20 days, followed by ageing for 12 months in barriques and 12 months in large casks, both of French oak. |
| Wine making | Vinification in stainless steel for approximately 18–20 days, followed by ageing for 12 months in barrique and 12 months in large cask, both made of French oak. |
| Aging | 12 months in barrique and 12 months in large cask, both in French oak |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |