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Located, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Alps bordering France and Switzerland, Piedmont is the second largest of Italy\u2019s 20 regions, after Sicily.<\/p>\n
Recognized for its industry like Fiat in Turin, Piedmont is also one of the greatest regions in the world in terms of cuisine (don\u2019t forget the white truffles from Alba!) and wine!<\/p>\n
With 42 DOC and 17 DOCG, Piedmont has more wine appellations than any other Italian region.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”6163″ img_size=”400×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Since 1971, Giuseppe Cortese has been producing in the heart of \u201cRabaj\u00e0,\u201d a historic cru in the Barbaresco region.<\/p>\n
Their high-quality wines from 4 hectares of vineyards benefits from a southwesterly exposure, offering optimal microclimate, soil, and ripening conditions.<\/p>\n
The winery adheres to traditional winemaking practices while incorporating modern technology. They are ageing their wines in Slavonian oak barrels and storing them in underground cellars at ideal temperatures.<\/p>\n
Their Chardonnay, Dolcetto, and Barbera vines, planted on the slopes opposite Trifolera, yield wines that are noted for their refined elegance and characteristic style.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Rabaj\u00e0 vineyard is one of the most historic, famous, and sought-out crus of Barbaresco. 4 hectares with South \/ South-West exposure owned by Giuseppe Cortese!<\/p>\n
“The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Rabaj\u00e0 is impressive<\/strong>. Dark fruit, menthol, licorice, gravel and dried herbs showcase Barbaresco’s darker, more virile side. The 2021 is marked by deeper color and more fruit intensity – especially in the mid-palate – vis a vis the 2019 tasted alongside it. Time in the glass brings out the wine’s textural resonance, volume and presence. I imagine the 2021 will be slow to mature. It should be worth waiting for.” – Vinous, 97 Points<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n “Balsamic aromas and flavors of eucalyptus and tomato leaf are matched to a core of ripe cherry, plum and earth. Though lean and austere now, this compact red offers a core of fruit and, in the end, nice equilibrium and impressive<\/strong> length.” – Wine Advocate, 95 Points<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n “Balsamic aromas and flavors of eucalyptus and tomato leaf are matched to a core of ripe cherry, plum and earth flavors in this compact red, which is lean and austere now, yet offers a core of fruit as well as nice equilibrium and impressive <\/strong>length in the end.” – Wine Spectator, 95 Points<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Grape:<\/strong> 100% Nebbiolo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n