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Pietro Rinaldi Barolo 2016

  • Gary Walsh
    94 Points
Pietro Rinaldi Barolo 2016
  • Gary Walsh
    94 Points
Pietro Rinaldi Barolo 2016
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Pietro Rinaldi Barolo 2016

SKU: PTRB201610 UCAU
15 Plus Years
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Pietro Rinaldi wines are the result of a unique combination of land and vineyard, culture and labor of the hands, enological science and the wisdom of the Cellarman.

94pts, Gary Walsh!

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Tasting Notes

Pietro Rinaldi Barolo 2016 represents an exquisite embodiment of Italy’s prestigious Langhe region, celebrated for producing some of the world’s most complex and refined Nebbiolo wines. This vintage is a masterful blend of terroir, tradition, and innovative winemaking, reflecting the dedication and expertise inherent in Pietro Rinaldi’s approach. Cultivated in optimal climatic conditions during the 2016 growing season, the Nebbiolo grapes achieved perfect ripeness, resulting in a wine of remarkable depth and balance.

On the palate, this Barolo reveals structured tannins and vibrant acidity, supporting a layered bouquet of red cherries, delicate rose petals, licorice, and subtle earthy nuances. The wine’s complexity is enhanced by the careful integration of modern enological science with the seasoned wisdom of the cellarman, delivering a smooth, lingering finish and excellent aging potential.

Highly regarded by critics, Pietro Rinaldi Barolo 2016 earned an impressive 94 points from Gary Walsh, underscoring its superior quality and compelling character. Sourced exclusively from a premium private cellar, this vintage offers a rare opportunity to experience a truly prestigious Barolo with authentic provenance.

This Barolo exemplifies the harmony between land and labor, tradition and innovation, that defines Pietro Rinaldi’s winemaking philosophy. Its complex profile and refined elegance make it a distinguished example of Piedmont’s flagship varietal, delivering an immersive sensory experience marked by authenticity and excellence.

Critic Scores

Red fruits, dried herb, almond, roses, and a light dusting of pepper. It’s supple and graceful in style, fine brick dust tannin, a bit of succulence here, and again that distinct almond flavour, subtle mushroom-like earthiness, orange peel, and a fresh and long finish with some rusty tannin and herb and rose perfume. Distinctive. Much to like here.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

Barolo, the most prestigious expression of Piedmont's Nebbiolo, demands exceptional vineyard sites and meticulous viticulture. Pietro Rinaldi's Barolo comes from prime Nebbiolo-growing terrain in the designated DOCG zone, where limestone-rich clay soils and distinctive microclimate conditions produce wines of considerable structure, perfume, and aging potential. The 2016 vintage delivered warm, balanced conditions that permitted ideal ripening without excessive alcohol concentration. The vineyard's fruit achieved optimal phenolic maturity, laying the foundation for a wine of classical Barolo character: structured tannins, refined aromatics, and the mineral precision that defines the region's finest expressions.

Vinification

Barolo's production protocol, mandated by DOCG regulations, requires extended fermentation and oak maturation. Following fermentation in large wooden vessels—a process extending several weeks to maximise tannin and colour extraction—the wine moved to large Slavonian oak casks. Barolo law mandates a minimum of thirty-eight months total ageing (fermentation plus oak), a requirement that ensures thorough maturation and integration of the wine's structure. The 2016 vintage, like classical Barolos, would have spent approximately two years in oak, followed by further bottle age. Unfiltered bottling preserved the wine's aromatic complexity and cellaring potential.

About this Wine

Pietro Rinaldi

This rustic estate, owned by the family for four generations, is built around the careful expression of terroir. By taking great care to only cultivate high quality grapes, the tight-knit team at Pietro Rinaldi ensure that their wines accurately capture the rolling hills and Italian sunshine of the estate.

With an intense dedication to protecting the property's natural heritage and vinicultural techniques on the industry's cutting edge, Pietro Rinaldi blend old and new to create some truly special wine.

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