The 2013 vintage was balanced overall without the sudden heat waves we saw in the summers of 2011 and 2012

no breakaways

subtle torrefaction notes and a hint of black olive

the Rabajà simply has it all

Aurelien Verdet, Vosne Romanee Beaux Monts other_regions_australia The 2013 vintage was balancedThis opens with noticeable if not completely dominant reduction as there is enough spiciness evident to suggest that the funk is not permanent. And extended aeration did manage to dissipate the reduction though I underscore that it required two days of air to accomplish this. There is a lovely energy to the attractively well detailed medium bodied flavors that exude a very fine minerality on the velvety finish that delivers fine depth and length. I