2018 Giuseppe Rinaldi "Brunate" Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

2018 Giuseppe Rinaldi "Brunate" Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

Highly aromatic and classically Nebbiolo, opening with wild strawberry, red cherry, raspberry and dried rose, followed by layers of licorice, tobacco, dried herbs, orange peel, mint and warm spice. With air, more savory notes of leather, forest floor, truffle and iron emerge. The palate is elegant and energetic, with bright acidity, finely structured tannins and impressive depth without feeling heavy.

$466.00
$466.00

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ABOUT THIS WINE

2018 Brunate is not strictly 100% Brunate fruit. It is actually a blend of about 15% Le Coste, with the remainder coming from Brunate. Le Coste has sandier soils, while Brunate is one of Barolo’s historically celebrated vineyards, situated along the boundary between Barolo and La Morra.

This wine is made in the very traditional Barolo production, featuring spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in large wooden vats, approximately 25 days of skin contact, followed by extended maturation in large Slavonian oak botti, rather than small new French oak barrels. The élevage is around three years, with roughly 25-48 months in large wood.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Giuseppe Rinaldi is one of the most revered names in traditional Barolo, with deep family roots in the village of Barolo. Giuseppe “Beppe” Rinaldi took over the estate from his father, Battista, in 1992 and became a passionate defender of classic Barolo during a period of rapid modernization in the region. He believed great Barolo should develop slowly, retain its natural structure and character, and have the ability to evolve beautifully over decades.

Rinaldi’s winemaking remained resolutely traditional, favoring indigenous-yeast fermentations, long macerations, and aging in large Slavonian oak botti rather than small new-oak barrels. Beppe was also a strong believer in the historic practice of blending vineyards to create more complete and balanced wines. This philosophy produced the estate’s celebrated Brunate-Le Coste and Cannubi San Lorenzo-Ravera Barolos. Changes to labeling regulations beginning with the 2010 vintage eventually led to these wines being reorganized and renamed.

Following Beppe Rinaldi’s death in 2018, his daughters Marta and Carlotta continued the family legacy, preserving the estate’s traditional approach. Today, Giuseppe Rinaldi remains synonymous with beautifully perfumed, structured, age-worthy Barolo. These wines are prized for their authenticity, complexity, and unmistakable expression of Nebbiolo and the hills of Barolo.

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Grape(s) Nebbiolo
Farming Sustainable, Traditional