Pierre Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Deux Freres other_regions The 2004 Barbaresco Rabajà is

The 2004 Barbaresco Rabajà is a total head-turner

Spicy and precise on the palate

spice-tinged dark berries and pungent flowers are sharpened by sneaky mineral and spice flourishes

you might be laying this down for your kids

This utterly delicious yet serious effort is highly recommended

Pierre Usseglio, Chateauneuf Du Pape Deux Freres other_regions The 2004 Barbaresco Rabajà isMy last bottle from the case, and as it so often happens, this was showing really strong. Fully mature, with an exotic, concentrated, kirsch filled blast of fruit, the jam, garrigue, spice and underbrush side also came out nicely. This is not a wine I'd hold for further aging, but it has been a fun ride since release.