Barolo, Piedmont
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 winery was founded in 1870, when Giovanni Battista Rinaldi, the father of Francesco Rinaldi, inherited a vineyard and house in Barolo. His family at that time also had ties to the then greatest estate in the Barolo region, Barale-Rinaldi. Francesco's brother was Giuseppe Rinaldi of the namesake winery. Today, Paola & Piera Rinaldi continue to make beautiful wines within the great traditions of Barolo, with no new oak, long macerations and long aging in large Slavonian oak casks.
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. In 2019, the winery released for the first time a Barolo Cannubi Riserva.
Those two Barolos are amongst the greatest vineyards in the area: wines from the Brunate vineyard are prized for their depth, fragrance and brilliant balance, while those of Cannubi (the single greatest vineyard in the village of Barolo and the most famous and historic vineyard not just in Barolo but in Italy) are magically light and perfumed. Both are true grand cru in the real sense of the two words.
"Francesco Rinaldi remains one of the under the radar gems for those who appreciate classically built wines that remain affordable. The single vineyard wines are often compelling, and the straight Barolo, which is often one of the best wines in its peer group, is also very fairly priced". Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2018
Main Wines
Barbera d'Alba
Nebbiolo d'Alba
Langhe Nebbiolo
Barbaresco
Barolo
Barolo Brunate
Barolo Cannubi