Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Barolo Brunate 2016

A masterwork from the acclaimed 2016 vintage, Rinaldi's Brunate unfolds with the austere grace that defines serious Barolo. Dried herbs, mint, sage, cedar, and gentle tobacco notes build aromatic complexity, while the dense palate reveals terrific mid-palate pliancy and striking inner perfume. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and refined for three years in large Slavonian oak, this wine shows more early appeal than some recent vintages—a testament to impeccable winemaking and the 2016's generosity.