History

From the original cellar with vaults, the work started by Giovanni has been enhanced year after year by his descendants with extension works in the winery at the hand of Luciano and Michele, sons of Francesco Rinaldi, in the sixties. More recently conventional processing in the cellar has been completed with modern technology, optimizing work but at the same time making sure to preserve the uniqueness of our wines. The result is a modern cellar with a traditional taste for meditation. After pressing and fermentation where grapes become wine in a fast and continuous transformation process, the precious liquid moves on to the ‘halls of silence’; cellars dug in the hill, where our Barolo is left to age in Slavonian oak barrels. It’s here that the tale of a grand wine is written; it’s right here where the heart of the winery Francesco Rinaldi beats. A winery where one can sense the family’s passion focused on making the most of the values offered by the Barolo land. The bottling department and warehouse were transferred to Alba in the thirties, a lucky deed by Francesco Rinaldi because the main transport system for bulk goods of those days, the train, had its terminus there.

Barolo 2017

Vinification

The wine is fermented in temperature-controlled cement or stainless steel tanks with skin contact for 25-30 days.  After racking, the various lots of wine are blended and aged in large-capacity (5,000 L) Slavonian oak barrels for approximately 3 years.  The wine is then refined in bottles where it continues to evolve while developing elegance and harmony as it matures.

Characteristics

The aroma is ethereal, ample and enveloping; the taste is austere and flavorful.