2021 Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Barolo “Brunate”, Piedmont, Italy
ABOUT THIS WINE
100% Nebbiolo from vines planted between 1979 and 1981. "Brunate" is an inter-municipal vineyard, recognized as one of the most important crus in the municipalities of Barolo and La Morra. It boasts an exceptional southern and southeastern exposure and an altitude between 250 and 350 meters in the central part of the subzone. The soil is prevalently limestone-clay and its slightly sandy composition gives the wine an elegant bouquet with fruity and spicy notes.
Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with an automatic pump-over system for a period of 25-30 days. The wine is refined for at least three years in large-capacity (5,000 liters) Slavonian oak barrels.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
The great traditionalist estate of Francesco Rinaldi e Figli is one of the greatest names in Piemonte. Located in the town of Barolo itself, the domaine of Francesco Rinaldi was founded in 1870, when Giovanni Battista Rinaldi, the father of Francesco Rinaldi, inherited a vineyard and house in Barolo, inducing him to leave behind his work with the very large Mirafiore estate and set out on his own. His family at that time also had ties to the then-greatest estate in the Barolo region, Barale-Rinaldi. Francesco's brother, Giuseppe Rinaldi, was the great-grandfather of Carlotta and Marta Rinaldi (the sisters currently running the Giuseppe Rinaldi winery). The husband of Francesco's sister Margherita had the last name Barale and it was they who had the famous Barale-Rinaldi estate (where the current Francesco Rinaldi winery is found). These two superb family wineries have marched down through time, both upholding the unique, traditional style of Barolo that has been championed by other great names in Piemonte, such as Bartolo Mascarello and Bruno Giacosa. One hundred and thirty years later, many of the same techniques are still used in the Francesco Rinaldi cellars to produce some of Barolo’s greatest wines. The current head of the family estate is the spry, Luciano Rinaldi, who took over the reins of the family winery back in 1941. Luciano turns 100 years old in September of 2025! Today his nieces, Paola & Piera Rinaldi, run the winery. Starting in 2023, they are being assisted by Elisa and Francesca Rinaldi, Piera’s daughters. They continue to make beautiful wines within the great traditions of Barolo, with no new oak, long macerations, and long aging in large Slavonian oak botti before bottling. The only thing that has changed here is that Luciano no longer crushes the grapes by foot himself, as a new press is one of the only nods to modernity in these great old cellars. However, all the traditions that continue to be embraced here do not mean that this is a winery lost in the past, as their beautiful wines have never been better than they are today. While the estate of Francesco Rinaldi is most famous for its long-lived and brilliant Barolo bottlings made from three of the region's greatest vineyards, Brunate, Cannubi, and Rocche dell’Anunziata, the entire lineup of wines up and down the quality hierarchy are made with the same meticulous care and commitment to excellence. The lower-level wines are superb examples of their genres, with impressive depth, complexity and classic structures, whether they be the deep Nebbiolo d’Alba made from younger vines not destined for the Barolo or Barbaresco bottlings, the tangy and red fruity Grignolino which drinks beautifully in its youth (a rarity amongst the cellar-worthy Rinaldi lineup) or the round, full-bodied and surprisingly serious Dolcetto d’Alba “Roussot” from vineyards located within the cru of Cannubi.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
100% Nebbiolo from vines planted between 1979 and 1981. "Brunate" is an inter-municipal vineyard, recognized as one of the most important crus in the municipalities of Barolo and La Morra. It boasts an exceptional southern and southeastern exposure and an altitude between 250 and 350 meters in the central part of the subzone. The soil is prevalently limestone-clay and its slightly sandy composition gives the wine an elegant bouquet with fruity and spicy notes.
Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with an automatic pump-over system for a period of 25-30 days. The wine is refined for at least three years in large-capacity (5,000 liters) Slavonian oak barrels.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
The great traditionalist estate of Francesco Rinaldi e Figli is one of the greatest names in Piemonte. Located in the town of Barolo itself, the domaine of Francesco Rinaldi was founded in 1870, when Giovanni Battista Rinaldi, the father of Francesco Rinaldi, inherited a vineyard and house in Barolo, inducing him to leave behind his work with the very large Mirafiore estate and set out on his own. His family at that time also had ties to the then-greatest estate in the Barolo region, Barale-Rinaldi. Francesco's brother, Giuseppe Rinaldi, was the great-grandfather of Carlotta and Marta Rinaldi (the sisters currently running the Giuseppe Rinaldi winery). The husband of Francesco's sister Margherita had the last name Barale and it was they who had the famous Barale-Rinaldi estate (where the current Francesco Rinaldi winery is found). These two superb family wineries have marched down through time, both upholding the unique, traditional style of Barolo that has been championed by other great names in Piemonte, such as Bartolo Mascarello and Bruno Giacosa. One hundred and thirty years later, many of the same techniques are still used in the Francesco Rinaldi cellars to produce some of Barolo’s greatest wines. The current head of the family estate is the spry, Luciano Rinaldi, who took over the reins of the family winery back in 1941. Luciano turns 100 years old in September of 2025! Today his nieces, Paola & Piera Rinaldi, run the winery. Starting in 2023, they are being assisted by Elisa and Francesca Rinaldi, Piera’s daughters. They continue to make beautiful wines within the great traditions of Barolo, with no new oak, long macerations, and long aging in large Slavonian oak botti before bottling. The only thing that has changed here is that Luciano no longer crushes the grapes by foot himself, as a new press is one of the only nods to modernity in these great old cellars. However, all the traditions that continue to be embraced here do not mean that this is a winery lost in the past, as their beautiful wines have never been better than they are today. While the estate of Francesco Rinaldi is most famous for its long-lived and brilliant Barolo bottlings made from three of the region's greatest vineyards, Brunate, Cannubi, and Rocche dell’Anunziata, the entire lineup of wines up and down the quality hierarchy are made with the same meticulous care and commitment to excellence. The lower-level wines are superb examples of their genres, with impressive depth, complexity and classic structures, whether they be the deep Nebbiolo d’Alba made from younger vines not destined for the Barolo or Barbaresco bottlings, the tangy and red fruity Grignolino which drinks beautifully in its youth (a rarity amongst the cellar-worthy Rinaldi lineup) or the round, full-bodied and surprisingly serious Dolcetto d’Alba “Roussot” from vineyards located within the cru of Cannubi.
