Francesco Rinaldi & Figli - Barolo 2014
Price: $48.75
Producer | Francesco Rinaldi & Figli |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Varietal | Nebbiolo |
Vintage | 2014 |
Sku | 04284 |
Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Description
Vineyards In the municipalities of La Morra (crus of Rocche dell’Annunziata and Boiolo), Barolo (crus of Sarmassa and Vignane), Castiglione Falletto (cru of Codana).
Grape Variety 100% Nebbiolo for Barolo.
Surface Area Approximately 3 hectares.SoilThe soil is sandy, more or less compact depending on the zone, with sandstone in Barolo and Castiglione Falletto and more clay and calcareous components in La Morra.Year of PlantingFrom 1980 to 1990.
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.
Wine Enthusiast: 90 Points
Pressed rose, red berry, wild herb and a whiff of new leather lead the way. The taut vibrant palate presents pomegranate, cranberry, white pepper and star anise set against a firm backbone of racy acidity and assertive, tightly knit tannins.
-KERIN O’KEEFE
Wine Advocate: 87 Points
This vintage shows less aromatic intensity and a thinner mouthfeel with dry, dusty tannins. The 2014 Barolo is a mid-weight wine with a pretty bouquet that is characterized by smoke, tar, forest floor and dark cola. The main thing missing is the intensity of the primary fruit that comes in short supply in this difficult vintage. The finish is very dry and astringent. Some 20,000 bottles were made. The wine ages in large oak casks for three years.
-Monica Larner