2018 Francesco Rinaldi Nebbiolo Langhe DOC

WSI93+ The aromas are fresh and delicate and the taste is harmonious and moderately tannic, which is typical of young wine. Cola and strawberry delicately blend after vigorous airing (60 minutes are needed). The scent is filled with fresh crushed berries and delicate spice. The wine tastes fresh and supple, with a medium-body ad some lively saline notes on the finish.
Vinification, with skin-contact fermentation for 15-20 days in vitrified cement tanks to enhance the character of the Nebbiolo grape and the freshness of the grapes from the younger vines. Refinement is completed in medium- capacity Slavonian oak barrels to optimize the freshness of the wine.The soil is calcareous–clay with a sandier structure in the Cannubi subzone where vines were recently planted. 100% Nebbiolo.
JS91 A ripe and creamy red with aromas and flavors of dried strawberries, tar and light chocolate. Smoke and orange peel, too. Medium body, round and fine tannins and a delicious finish. Drink now.
 
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).

However, all of the traditions that continue to be embraced here does 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 two of the regions greatest vineyards, Brunate and Cannubi, the entire lineup of wines up and down the quality hierarchy are made with the same painstaking care and commitment to excellence. The lower level wines are superb examples of their genres, with impressive depth, complexity and classic structures.