Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barolo Tre Tine, 2013
Giuseppe Rinaldi represents Barolo royalty—five generations of traditionalist winemaking dating to 1870. The family maintains a philosophy that Barolo's finest expressions come from blending multiple sites rather than single-vineyard bottlings. Beppe Rinaldi, who took over in 1992 after a career as a veterinarian, continues using ancient upright oak tini for fermentation without temperature control, hand punch-downs, and 3.5 years aging in large neutral botti. The Tre Tine designation indicates a multi-vineyard blend capturing diverse terroirs within Barolo. The 2013 vintage was exceptional—a cool-climate year producing elegant, finesse-driven wines with striking aromatics and silky tannins. Expect alluring blue flower, rose, wild berry, and leather, with flavors of crushed strawberry, red cherry, cinnamon, and white pepper. Despite full-bodied, austere structure, the wine offers surprising accessibility. Now managed by Beppe's wife Annalisa and daughters Marta and Carlotta, this remains among the world's most sought-after Barolos.
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Giuseppe Rinaldi represents Barolo royalty—five generations of traditionalist winemaking dating to 1870. The family maintains a philosophy that Barolo's finest expressions come from blending multiple sites rather than single-vineyard bottlings. Beppe Rinaldi, who took over in 1992 after a career as a veterinarian, continues using ancient upright oak tini for fermentation without temperature control, hand punch-downs, and 3.5 years aging in large neutral botti. The Tre Tine designation indicates a multi-vineyard blend capturing diverse terroirs within Barolo. The 2013 vintage was exceptional—a cool-climate year producing elegant, finesse-driven wines with striking aromatics and silky tannins. Expect alluring blue flower, rose, wild berry, and leather, with flavors of crushed strawberry, red cherry, cinnamon, and white pepper. Despite full-bodied, austere structure, the wine offers surprising accessibility. Now managed by Beppe's wife Annalisa and daughters Marta and Carlotta, this remains among the world's most sought-after Barolos.
