Giuseppe Cortese 2001 Barbaresco "Rabaja" Riserva DOCG 750ml

Made from a parcel of old vines, this wine sees 30 months of wood aging. Shows a very dark, brooding ruby color and displays an evolved intense nose of animal, leather, balsam, and tar. On the palate the wine is masculine and authoritative, full of rich dark fruit and plenty of tannins that indicate that this wine is still on the young side. This Riserva will be released for the 1999 and 2001 vintages. A tremendous wine. Score: 92 points, The Wine Advocate