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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 36 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by VAGenius on 9/4/2023 & rated 94 points: 90 minute decant. Nose of dark plum, dark cherries, birch beer, and roses. Palate delivers black raspberry with pronounced pepperiness, leather, and lots of floral and earth notes. Clay-textured tannins on the finish are quite bold, with tobacco leaf, bay leaf, dried red fruits, and dry leaves. (334 views) | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 10/30/2022 & rated 93 points: Piedmont wines: This was a much better example and my favourite of the night. The elements of the wine were integrated and harmonious - tannins and fruit were balanced with a hint of wildness typical of Piedmont wines. Warm, vibrant black fruit with impressive structure that made me guess a Barolo from a good plot and 2001/04. Great wine that was still drinking quite youthfully. (1140 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 11/8/2021 & rated 93 points: Monday Night Football and Grand Cru (Chicago, IL): A relatively new producer to me at least. This is very impressive with some explosive florals and red fruit on the nose. The palate is surprisingly ripe and sweet (I had expected something a little more structural), but all the nebbiolo tannins you expect are certainly there. I would say this was surprisingly easy to drink right now, and would love to see how this ages. (1937 views) | | | Tasted by tanduybui on 2/20/2021 & rated 91 points: Still quite young and has a fair way to go. The nose was floral but was earthiness, truffle like at the same time. Tannin was fine and slowly receded over a 5 hour period slowly revealing tar, dark fruit notes and quite savoury. I would not rush to drink this for another 5+ years. (1332 views) | | | Tasted by asparagus on 1/15/2021 & rated 92 points: Had over lunch with an old friend. Just a glass and a half. Obviously still young, but with enough aggressive swirling/airing, one gets roses, red fruits and some herbs. Some savoury notes are beginning to creep in as well. Loved the acidic backbone and the long, lingering finish. Tannins, as ever, are present (this is Nebbiolo after all and Cortese is an old school producer), but they meld pleasantly into the whole. Will try again in 5 years. (1616 views) | | | Tasted by IvanLi on 8/18/2020 & rated 96 points: Reminiscent of a 1er cru Burgundy (vosne-romanee) in style and feel this is a spectacular Barbaresco full of quintessential tar and flowers, silky textured and with a perfect balance between primary fruit and tertiary wet earth, cigar tobacco, leather, autumn leaves and mushrooms. It is one of those soulful wines that make you love and appreciate the whole wine thing - inspiring, rewarding and intellectual. (1422 views) | | | Tasted by thatsbabymakinwine on 4/5/2019 & rated 91 points: This beautiful wine is crepuscular on the eye, glowing and distinctive garnet in a way that can only develop with patience. The nose is powerful and concentrated with roses, strawberries and truffles in waves, suggesting that the time in bottle has not completely run its course. The palate is so smooth, like a fine black tea with cherry and strawberry, complemented by a flash of spice, the alcohol somehow harmonising to make this seem more Burgundian and much more elegant than the muscular levels of 14% would suggest. Bravo, Cortese. The next bottle can wait for a worthy accompaniment on the plate, but the Rabaja Riserva 2001 drinks beautifully by itself. (1710 views) | | | Tasted by Kirk Grant on 9/17/2018: I have to say that I'm not concerned that this wine is drying out like others have noted. If anything I would say this is on the young side of it's life. I did purchase this bottle directly from the winery in 2016 so the provenance is near perfect...and if I had another bottle of this, I'd revisit it again in another decade+. Med+ body, quite tannic, yet also with a wealth of red fruits that balanced it out nicely. Tasted side by side with a 1971 Barolo Monvigliero and the pair of wines offered a nice contrast. This wine needed food to tackle the tannin...with a little Eposes and prosciutto this wine exploded with a wealth of red fruits and a nice lengthy finish...Outstanding!!! (2009 views) | | | Tasted by heymamalow on 6/21/2018 & rated 92 points: Last bottle and what a way to sign off...
Slow-oxed for almost 2 hours and then decanted and drank over 2 hours.
Appearance was in between garnet and pale ruby.
Nose was so inviting with floral violets, light spice and a whiff of mushroom - Aromatics were in full drive.
Finely poised and went down so smooth. There is a nice acidity to it that brings tension and red fruits and this is rounded off with some cigar box, earthy notes. Tannins are fully resolved and medium length finish.
This was probably the best of the 3 bottles i have had. Really enjoyed it.
Note: It began to decline towards the tail end so might want to start drinking if you have more than a few bottles to spare. (2145 views) | | | Tasted by sfqwino on 4/19/2018 & rated 89 points: Good but not great. Starting to dry out so I would choose to drink up. (2735 views) | | | Tasted by guitarguy on 11/14/2017 & rated 92 points: Italian with leather and sous-bois in the nose and ample but leanish flavors of cherry, leather and garrigue. Fell apart a bit after an hour or two. Time to drink. (2147 views) | | | Tasted by Yagil on 2/19/2017 & rated 91 points: Barbaresco tasting (at Eli Raban's home, Rehovot): my last bottle - but perhaps I should buy more...
transparent red-brown with amber rim
elegant ripe mature dark cherries nose with tertiary earthy notes and truffles-bitter-chocolate hints, develops gently in the glass over time
medium-full bodied, soft integrated but firm tannins, rich mature cherries (and plums) flavours), elegant structure, fine complexity, earthy, truffles, excellent balance & harmony, bitter-dark-choclate & black pepper finish, fine tannic fruity aftertaste.
Excellent now and can still age 3-8 years more, at least. (2841 views) | | | Tasted by Yagil on 2/27/2016 & rated 92 points: celebrating my 60 with Hugo & Chanoch (at my home): dark translucent red-brown
tertiary ripe sweet cherries, fruity-earthy leathery smoky aroma, spices hints,
med-full bodied, sweet grip tannins, tobacco, savoury flavours, light spices, complex & elegant, ready to enjoy.
Pleasant med length finish. (3026 views) | | | Tasted by Yagil on 2/8/2016 & rated 92 points: Coravin tasting
dark translucent red-brown
present impressing quality nose of mature ripe dark fruits with earthy notes
silky, round integrated tannins, elegant structure, wonderful complexity, excellent balance & harmony, leather, roasted coffee, earthy tones, seems at optimal drinking period, lingering finish & aftertaste. clearly better than previous recent tasting. (2536 views) | | | Tasted by Yagil on 1/8/2016 & rated 91 points: Mini Barbaresco tasting (at my home): Coravin tasting
see my previous TN
This time the wine was more solid and gave a bit better impression. (2644 views) | | | Tasted by Yagil on 1/1/2016 & rated 91 points: plannning Tishlers' & Weiners' trip to Piemonte (Yaffo-Tel-Aviv restaurant): Coravin tasting
dark translucent red-brown
tertiary ripe sweet cherries, fruity-earthy leathery smoky aroma, spices hints,
med-full bodied, sweet grip tannins, tobacco, savoury flavours, light spices, complex & elegant, ready to enjoy.
Pleasant med length finish. (2617 views) | | | Tasted by Rani on 12/12/2015 & rated 90 points: Lots of candied cherries on the nose. Took a while to open in the glass, a bit tannic, notes of toasted oak and red fruit. After a while the wine relaxed, became more elegant and complex with notes of strawberry, earth. (1874 views) | | | Tasted by JonathanP on 7/7/2015 & rated 92 points: My last bottle of this. Pop and pour. Lovely cool flavours dominated by red fruit, rose and earthy spices. Quite elegant on the palate with nice focus and length. Clean. Tannins resolving but still some nice grip. In a good place right now. (1705 views) | | | Tasted by dbkitc on 4/28/2015 & rated 92 points: Delicious wine but a stark contrast to the G. Rinaldi opened before. More chocolate, more obvious fruit yet still the lovely medium mouthfeel. Good balance and mature. There is a long life ahead yet there is no harm drinking now. Lacks some complexity but a delicious drink. (92) (1788 views) | | | Tasted by Jasper Hofman on 12/17/2014 & rated 91 points: Best at second night, at first eve alcohol was a bit too present but mellowed down beautifully, great nebbiolo with 5-10 more years left (1825 views) | | | Tasted by galenico on 11/26/2014 & rated 88 points: WINE TO MAGIC; 11/25/2014-11/30/2014 (TORINO - PALAZZO CARIGNANO): Naso avanti con gli anni, non sembra un 2001. terziarizzazione vegetale, quasi da sambuca.
All' assaggio è molto austero, diretto e giovanissimo e un pò sbilanciato tra la morbidezza del tannino e l' acidità, che fanno pensare a un vino più giovane di quello che ci si aspettava all' olfatto.
Il frutto invece è stranamente terziarizzato, funghi e rabarbaro, toni amari.
Vino sconnesso e poco a fuoco, spero fosse una bottiglia poco felice, perchè il 2006 ha tutt' altra stoffa. (2683 views) | | | Tasted by Yagil on 11/12/2014 & rated 93 points: Giuseppe Cortese winery visit (Barbaresco): transparent red-brown, tertiary fruity-earthy leathery smoky aroma, med-full bodied, sweet grip tannins, tobacco, savoury flavours, light spices, complex & elegant, ready to enjoy. Pleasnt med length finish. (2037 views) | | | Tasted by RaggaMat on 12/21/2013 & rated 94 points: Palish garnet colour. Lovely perfumed violet nose with a hint of stewed tomatoes, pencil shavings and white pepper. Very high acidity combines with sour cherry, redcurrant and prune flavours. Medium bodied, with lean, slightly drying tannins but well integrated tannins. Long and juicy finish. Outstanding! (2176 views) | | | Tasted by Mivvy on 9/6/2013 & rated 92 points: Decanted for 2 hours. Medium garnet colour, roses and licorice on the nose. Medium bodied, has a touch of mint, then dark cherry, fine red fruit, juicy acidity. Finishes long with grippy tannins. (1974 views) | | | Tasted by Alex H on 3/6/2013 & rated 89 points: Bloody mushrooms, very savory violets infused tomato cherry and stewed beef sauce. Something very captivating. (2440 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jon Rimmerman
Garagiste (4/7/2008)
(RISERVA Barbaresco CORTESE Rabaja) Barbaresco Riserva Dear Friends, We’ve been waiting for this since last year and it’s finally on its way to us. The 2001 regular Barbaresco is just starting to open and this big brother (from a great vintage) holds all the promise of the very best material they had to work with in 2001 and it should be very well received. ONE SHIPMENT ONLY directly from the source at this price, about the same as in Europe. This wine is very difficult to get - very little has been distributed in Europe and only 20 cases for the entire US: 2001 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabaja “Riserva” Please give us your maximum number up to 6/person and we will allocate accordingly Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Italy6689 |
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| Giuseppe Cortese Producer websiteNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)Barbaresco Geographical details of the DOCG down to single vineyards. The vineyards belonging to the comune Barbaresco can be found here |
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