{"product_id":"barbaresco-rabaja-bruno-giacosa-2021-75cl","title":"Barbaresco Rabajà, Bruno Giacosa 2021 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eRabajà is one of the greatest crus in Barbaresco, and Bruno Giacosa is one of the greatest names ever to work Piedmont's soils. Put the two together and you have a Nebbiolo of near-mythical standing. The 2021 comes from the estate that Giacosa built into a byword for classical purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rabajà vineyard sits on marl-rich slopes above the village of Barbaresco, giving wines of perfume and structure in equal measure. Giacosa, who died in 2018, was famous for a hands-off, traditional approach that let site speak without artifice — long ageing in large oak, no cosmetic winemaking. The house continues in that spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Nebbiolo at its most eloquent: rose petal and tar, red cherry and dried cranberry, white truffle, leather and a mineral, almost iron-like undertow. The tannins are firm and fine, the acidity bright, the finish astonishingly long and savoury. Pale in the glass, powerful on the palate — the great Nebbiolo paradox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £230 this is a serious wine for those who understand what Rabajà and Giacosa mean. The 2021 is a fine, classical vintage and this needs time; it will drink from around 2028 and cellar gracefully for two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16–18°C in a large Burgundy bowl. Decant two to three hours ahead if opening young — Nebbiolo needs air to unfurl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBocca di Lupo, Soho — knowledgeable about Piedmont. Trullo, Islington — the kind of cooking that flatters Nebbiolo. Sartoria, Mayfair — an Italian cellar with real depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing beats a risotto shaved with white truffle when you have a wine like this. Braised beef cheek in Barolo-style sauce is the heartier alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963740598596,"sku":"HO34901B21","price":229.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO34901B21.png?v=1784038891","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/barbaresco-rabaja-bruno-giacosa-2021-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}