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There's lots of bright fruit, with rapsberry, blackberry and a hint of flowers. Full-bodied, with very silky tannins and a long balance of fruit and vanilla character that turns to licorice and berries.
The 2004 Barbaresco Rabaja is powerful and brooding. It possesses notable concentration and power, with plenty of spiced fruit, a rich, weighty texture, and a warm, engaging personality...
...Quite suave and fine-grained, with harmonious acidity giving lift and elegance to the cherry and tobacco flavors. The wine's acids carry the fruit, and the tannins reach the teeth...