Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barolo Brunate Riserva, 1980 so070825 NorthernRhoneOffer Partial barrel fermentation and aging

Partial barrel fermentation and aging on the lees add depth and texture without overwhelming the wine’s natural freshness

It opens with warm notes of honey

Predominant aromas of sweet citrus fruit with hints of ginger

8 months in large wood and cement

Cabernet Sauvignon leads the charge here

Giuseppe Rinaldi, Barolo Brunate Riserva, 1980 so070825 NorthernRhoneOffer Partial barrel fermentation and agingForty five years on, from one of Barolo's most uncompromising traditionalists. Giuseppe Rinaldi's Brunate Riserva was reserved for only the greatest vintages and held ten years before release and this 1980 bottle, like its 1985 sibling, predates the 2010 MGA regulation that forced Rinaldi to abandon the blending of Brunate and Le Coste under one label. Pure Brunate from La Morra, made in the heart of the Battista Rinaldi era (Beppe took over in 1992