Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barolo Tre Tine, 2011

Giuseppe Rinaldi is one of Barolo's legendary traditionalist estates, its wines as sought-after as any in Piedmont. Tre Tine is the younger of Rinaldi's two great blends, drawing on parcels including Ravera and other top sites, and it shows the estate's signature depth, fragrance and terroir-driven structure. The 2011 was a warmer, generous vintage that produced approachable yet ageworthy Barolos. At well over a decade it is entering a fine mature window with grip to spare; decant for sediment and air. A rare bottle from a cult name.