Rabajà Barbaresco docg Giuseppe Cortese 2019

The Barbaresco Rabajà by Giuseppe Cortese is a structured red wine with traditional style, produced with Nebbiolo grapes grown in the prestigious Rabajà cru in Barbaresco. After aging of at least 20 months in cask and 10 months in bottle, at sight it shows an intense ruby red color, and a floral bouquet, intense and composite with hints of mint and ripe strawberry. The taste is warm, intense and it has a good tannic ending. With an excellent aging potential, the Barbaresco Rabajà by Giuseppe Cortese is perfect to taste with roasts and game, beef stew or with aged cheeses.

The winery of Giuseppe Cortese is located in Rabaja region in Barbaresco, in the heart of the Langhe hills. The Cortese family has cultivated wine for about three generations, but it is since 1971 that they have started vinifying grapes on their own. The Giuseppe Cortese winery produces Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera, but is famous above all for its Barbaresco Rabajà. The Cortese winery doesn’t use chemical herbicides or any invasive treatment in its vineyards. Thanks to the optimal exposure of the vineyards, the favorable composition of the soils and to the uniqueness of the microclimate, the vines produce grapes of great quality that give life to great wines.