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The 2009 Barbaresco Rabajà is quite beautiful. An excellent choice for drinking over the near and medium-term, the 2009 is soft, open and beautifully expressive. Sweet tobacco, menthol, liquorice, spices and leather all wrap around the palate in a generous, young Barbaresco... This is nevertheless a gorgeous wine to drink over the next decade. The
style is textured, round and supple.
92+ points
Staying in Piedmont, Victoria Moore shared her love of the wines from G D Vajra also including some great food matches (4 Oct 2013).
http://planetvictoria.co.uk/2013/10/04/in-my-dreams-wine/
Intense veins of chalk support an exciting, beguiling melange of white truffle, white pepper, leather, plum and espresso. Rabajà is one of the rare sites in Piedmont that can give wines extraordinary aromatic complexity, and the 2010 is a perfect example of that. The 2010 impresses for its nuance and personality, but it needs at least a few years in bottle to fully blossom. With time in the glass, the wine opens up beautifully, but the best is still to come.
94+ points
2009 BRUNO ROCCA BARBARESCO RABAJÀ
The 2010 Barbaresco is super-classic... Sweet red cherries, anise, mint and sweet spices wrap around the finish in an attractive, medium-bodied Barbaresco supported by vibrant acidity and persistent saline notes.
92 points
2010 BRUNO ROCCA BARBARESCO RABAJÀ
BRUNO ROCCA
_“Bruno Rocca is a fortunate man. In addition to owning the choicest parcel within Rabajà, one of Italy's great vineyards, Rocca has two children who are passionate, hard working and deeply invested in the family business. Francesco Rocca seems to have slightly more classic leanings than his dad. New oak is down, while larger casks are on their way in… What is clear is that this is an estate that is on the move. Bruno Rocca is as active as always. In fact, it may have been his fitness that allowed for a record recovery from a torn Achilles heel suffered over the winter. Rocca's daughter Luisa looks after the business, something that is increasingly important in today's complex,
globalized markets, something that did not exist when Bruno Rocca was just starting out. Those early days must have been tough, given that Rocca's father died unexpectedly, leaving the young Bruno Rocca to basically fend for himself. It must be incredibly gratifying to see the results of all those sacrifices. Still, it seems pretty clear to me that
the best wines from this small, family-run domain have yet to be made, and that is more than enough to be energized about what is happening here.”_
2010 BRUNO ROCCA BARBARESCO
Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com
Antonio Galloni wrote a thorough review of the 2010 vintage in Barbaresco and featured the wines of Bruno Rocca, with the notes also including some 2009s. Barbaresco 2010: Treiso Shines (Oct 2013)
a perfect option (The Irish Times, 26 Oct 2013).
John Wilson was looking for wines to accompany the hearty foods of winter and found the 2010 WILLUNGA 100 GRENACHE MCLAREN VALE
Firstly, Matthew Jukes, (Daily Mail, 19 Oct 2013) recently discovered NV FERRET, CAVA BRUT ÉSPECIAL, SPAIN [1] finding it worthy of a 10/10 rating!
http://www.matthewjukes.com/2013/10/5-mediterranean-beauties-with-a-stunning-behind-the-label-wine/
Finally, for any of you that missed it last week we were delighted to hear that the Australian magazine Gourmet Traveller Wine announced Tim Kirk of Clonakilla as their Australian Winemaker of the Year! It was third time lucky for Tim who has been shortlisted for this award twice before. Also announced was the inaugural Australian Viticulturist of the Year award which went to Ray Guerin of Shaw + Smith and Tolpuddle Vineyard. For more details please click here.
Austalian specialist Tyson Stelzer’s Wine Taste Weekly newsletter (28 Sept 2013) chose the new release of the Grosset Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013 as one of his picks of the week. He wrote:
“The 21st release of Grosset SSB is perhaps the most stunningly pure and fragrant under this label yet. The precision of lemon blossom, lime zest and Granny Smith apple is breathtaking, and there’s no hint of a seam between Clare Valley Semillon and Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc. Brilliantly floral and delightfully fresh, with a bright straw green hue and fine chalk mineral texture, there isn’t a molecule of detail out of place here. It’s very, very nearly worthy of 96 points.”
95 points
At The Times, Jane MacQuitty wrote up her thoughts on The Beautiful South tasting (28 Sept 2013), and included a recommendation for Colomé Auténtico Malbec, Salta, Argentina:
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/life/food/wine/article3880874.ece
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