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Bottle of Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barolo Brunate Le Coste, 2008 - Red Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barolo Brunate Le Coste, 2008

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Giuseppe Rinaldi

$499.00

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Giuseppe Rinaldi’s Brunate Le Coste is pure, unfiltered Barolo history. Before the vineyard labeling rules changed in 2010, this blend of two legendary crus—Brunate and Le Coste—was the calling card of Rinaldi’s deeply traditional style: no barriques, long macerations, wild aromatics, and powerful structure built to age.

The 2008 vintage is now in a beautiful place. The wine still holds its core of firm Nebbiolo tannin, but the fruit has softened into layers of dried cherry, rose petal, truffle, orange peel, and dusty earth. There’s that classic Rinaldi tension between elegance and wildness—refined and untamed all at once, with the kind of depth that only time and traditional winemaking can deliver.

Brunate brings perfume and roundness, while Le Coste adds grip and darkness. Together, they make a Barolo that unfolds over hours, not minutes, and rewards every bit of attention you give it. This isn’t a flashy wine—it’s soulful, serious, and deeply rooted in Barolo’s past.

Perfect with braised meats, truffled anything, or just a long evening with the kind of friends who get why this bottle matters.

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A true legend in the commune of Barolo, Beppe Rinaldi was the last of the “Last of the Mohicans” – the others were Bartolo Mascarello and Teobaldo Cappellano – who resisted modern trends. Sadly, he died in 2018 at a still young 69, and the estate is now run by his daughters Marta and Carlotta (the wine-maker and farmer, respectively), who are extremely worthy successors. Like Bartolo Mascarello, Beppe believed in the magic of blending different sites, but EU labeling laws forced him to make some compromises. They now release a Brunate, which is 85% Brunate and the rest Le Coste, and a “Tre Tine”, which is a blend of their remaining grapes from Le Coste, plus San Lorenzo and Ravera. They also have a range of wines from lesser grapes that are excellent but rarely seen in the United States because they are not imported via regular channels.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 97
"I very much want my guests to experience the joy of an epic, traditionally made Barolo. What could be better than Beppe Rinaldi’s 2008 Barolo Brunate/Le Coste? An exotic bouquet of lavender, violets and rose petals lifts from the glass. The wine is utterly mesmerizing from the very first taste. Over the last few months, the 2008 has begun to shut down a little, but not enough to detract from its extraordinary beauty. Vivid and totally alive in the glass, the 2008 Barolo Brunate/Le Coste is simply dazzling. Mission accomplished." -Vinous

Robert Parker

RP 96
"Endless layers of dark, balsamic-infused fruit emerge from the 2008 Barolo Brunate-Le Coste. Tar, licorice spices and plums develop in the glass. Where the Cannubi/S. Lorenzo is seductive, the Brunate-Le Coste is all about power. Virile and imposing, the 2008 is likely to require another decade to start showing its true personality, but the truth is, it is already highly appealing. Violets, menthol, tar and rose petals are just some of the many notes that burst from this super-classic Barolo. The 2008 Brunate-Le Coste is another dazzling wine from Beppe Rinaldi and his daughter Marta. It is easily among the very best wines of the year."

Jancis Robinson

JR 18
"Lovely attack on the palate with a wonderfully authentic undertow – broad and autumnal. But overall very ethereal and fresh. Thoroughly satisfying. This doesn't seem to have changed that much since the last time I tasted it. Bone-dry finish with very light tannins. Super-clean."

Wine Spectator

WS 93
"There's purity and perfume to the raspberry and cherry flavors in this Barolo, whose tannins are civilized and integrated into the elegant frame. This is intense and lingers with spice and tobacco notes."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2008

  • Size

    750ml

  • Style

    Silky

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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