BARBARESCO RABAJÀ 2015
Recensioni e premi - Press and awards
ANTONIO GALLONI - VINOUS –october 31, 2017 92 pts. “Cortese's 2015 Barbaresco
Rabajà offers lovely depth and radiance, in the mid-weight, classic style that is one of the house signatures. The 2015 fleshes
out nicely in the glass. Bright, red-toned fruit, sweet tobacco, mint and leather overtones add considerable nuance. I expect
the 2015 will be even better in another few years, once it has fully bounced back from its very recent bottling. The early appeal
of the vintage are very much on display, even at this early stage. In 2015, Cortese will not bottle their flagship Barbaresco
Riserva Rabajà.”
ANTONIO GALLONI - VINOUS –october 18, 2018 93 pts. Cortese's 2015 Barbaresco
Rabajà is open-knit and attractive, qualities that can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring given the wine's mid-weight structure.
Crushed raspberry, rose petal, mint, dried herbs, orange zest and anise add super-classic Nebbiolo signatures to this very
pretty, inviting Barbaresco from Cortese. The 2015 is all class. In 2015 Cortese did not bottle their flagship Riserva. Instead,
all of the wine went into this, the straight Barbaresco Rabajà. The 2015 spent 20 months in cask.
SLOW WINE GUIDA 2019 – vino SLOW E’ solido come da tradizione, polposo, ampio, con note finali
di liquirizia e cenni terrosi. Un Barbaresco di rara classe.
GUIDA VINI D’ITALIA GAMBERO ROSSO 2019 - 3 BICCHIERI – Squisitamente di
stampo classico con aromi di fiori e frutti rossi su un elegante fondo di sottobosco. La bocca è ricca di contrappunti acidi, con
una trama tannica solida e austera, per un finale di grande personalità, incisivo e ficcante.
JAMES SUCKLING- Monday, September 24, 2018 - 95 PTS Wow. What a nose of pure
blueberries, rose petals, lavender, crushed minerals, elderflower and so much vivid orange and candied citrus peel. Full body,
electric acidity, firm and wonderfully polished tannins and a long, mineral finish. Drink in 2021.
GUIDA VITAE 2019- 3 viti. Granato fitto. La calda annata 2015 offre riconoscimenti agrumati, all’esordio, che
poi sfumano su toni di ribes rosso e fragola, fino a tracce di mirtillo e vegetali, con ampio corteggio di violetta. Il sorso è
succoso, di rilevante presenza tannica e persistenza gustosa, forte e fine insieme.
WINE ENTHUSIAST – February 2019 - 95 pts. (Cellar Selection) “This opens with
aromas of ripe berry, crushed herb, scorched soil and dark culinary spice. Mirroring the nose, the firm full-bodied palate
evokes juicy Marasca cherry, black raspberry, star anise and clove. Taut, tightly knit and noble tannins provide the
framework.”
WINESURF – degustazione Barbaresco 2015 - 4 stelle / 91 pts. TOP annata /
vino del cuore. Semplicemente una certezza! Anno dopo anno non sbagliano un colpo. Ci viene in mente il titolo di
una canzone della compianta Mia Martini, “Almeno tu nell’universo”.
WINE SPECTATOR - 93 pts.
VERTDEVIN – winter 2018 - 16.25/20 92-93/100 – Le nez est fruité, élégant, gourmand et offre une
belle élégance et de la complexité. On y retrouve des notes de mure, de cassis écrasé, de baies de sureau, et plus légèrement
de baies rouges, associée à une pointe de balsamique, de fraise des bois mure, à des discret pointes de fleurs / épices ainsi
que à une très discrète pointe de tabac blond et de cardamone. La bouche est fruité, équilibré et offre une bonne définition, une
jolie juteusité, de la suavité, une jolie trame acidulé, de la gourmandise ainsi que de la minéralité. En bouche ce vin exprime des
notes de mure juteuse, de framboise juteuse et plus légèrement de baies de sureau associées à des petites touches de fleur de
bosquet / garrigue ainsi qu’à discrètes pointes de tabac blond, de zan et de cardamone. Les tan