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Francesco Rinaldi, Barolo Brunate, 2006

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Francesco Rinaldi
$139.99
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Traditional Barolo from one of Brunate's classic families, now with nearly two decades of bottle age. Francesco Rinaldi e Figli has worked the great La Morra-Barolo border cru of Brunate for generations, making wine the old way: no new oak, long macerations, and years of aging in big Slavonian botti. Brunate gives Barolo that prized combination of depth, power, and balance, and 2006 was a classic, structured vintage built for exactly this kind of patience. Mature now but with the firm spine these wines are known for, it is drinking well and will hold. Decant if you open it young of an evening.

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Antonio Galloni

95 points

"The 2006 Barolo Le Brunate is the alter-ego to the Cannubbio. Here the fruit is dark, mysterious and totally captivating, with balsamic notes of spice and menthol that develop in the glass. There is wonderful depth and clarity in the glass, not to mention considerable heft, but all within the context of traditionally-made Barolo. The finish is long, pure and austere in the best of senses. Once again, the combination of traditional winemaking with a contemporary approach to the vineyard management and cellar cleanliness has yielded a wine of exceptional purity. Readers who enjoy firm, ageworthy wines will want to put this high on their shopping lists." —Antonio Galloni

Wine Enthusiast

91 points

"The Brunate cru, with denser soils, is known for meatier, more structured wines. This Barolo offers elegance, power and complexity with lingering aromas of exotic spice, black fruit and root beer. It's also exceptionally bright and lively in the mouth and would pair with a hearty wintery dish such as beef Bourguignon."

More about Francesco Rinaldi

One of the last of the old-school Barolo traditionalists. Founded in 1870 in Barolo proper, run now by nieces Paola and Piera Rinaldi (and Piera's daughters). No new oak, long maceration, aged in huge Slavonian oak botti—exactly how they did it a hundred years ago. Brunate and Cannubi are the stars.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2006

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Brasato al Barolo, braised beef, wild mushroom dishes, truffle pasta, or aged Parmigiano.

Tasting Profile

Mature, firm-structured Nebbiolo: dried rose, tar, leather and red cherry. Tannins still present but softening, with bright acidity. Classic and savory.

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