The 2004 Barbaresco Rabajà is a total head-turner

Still rather closed in the mouth following the recent bottling

The Barolo Brunate was not made in 2014 because of hail damage

blackberry pie and prunes with hints of cardamom

Conti Costanti, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2004 The 2004 Barbaresco Rabajà isIn addition to being a highly regarded vintage with perfectly balanced weather conditions, 2004 is a significant for Andrea and Angela as their son Giovanni was born. Like the 2006, it was aged in a combination of medium size French oak barrels and Slavonian oak casks. Compared to other examples I have enjoyed, this bottle was slightly stripped of fruit. Nevertheless, the finesse of structure showed through along with hints of wild violets, cinnamon,