# Rabajà (Cascina Luisin)

> Red, Barbaresco DOCG by [Cascina Luisin](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-luisin.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-luisin-rabaja).

- **Producer:** Cascina Luisin
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Rabajà
- **Production area:** Barbaresco (Rabajà), 310 m altitude
- **Exposure:** Southwest
- **Harvest:** Mid-October
- **Vineyard planting:** Average vine age 45 years, Traditional Guyot training, yield 40 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Approximately 40 days in cement cisterns, the first 8 days with frequent racking for strong extraction, the remaining days resting gently to extract noble tannins for good development and ageing. Malolactic fermentation and maturation in 30 hl Slavonian oak barrels for structure, elegance and Nebbiolo's characteristic austerity. Aged 30 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

100% Nebbiolo from the Rabajà cru in Barbaresco, the estate's home vineyard, aged 30 months in bottle after maturation in 30 hl Slavonian oak.

## Tasting notes

This Barbaresco from Rabajà displays a brilliant garnet hue, offering an aromatic bouquet of dried roses, cherry, and licorice. The palate is structured and complex, with firm tannins supporting flavors of red fruit, tar, and a long, mineral-driven finish.