(Blind verkostet, 14% Alkohol) Rubinrot und expressiv in der Nase, reife Frucht, Kirschen, Brombeeren, ein Hauch Leder. Im Gaumen mit viel Frucht, gute Balance aus Alkohol und Säure. Im Abgang mit viel Länge und einem dunkelfruchtigen, leicht hitzigen Finish. Jetzt bis 2033
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I think this may still be too young. There is a lot of material here, and it is delicious in its way, but it feels like there will be more complexity and delineation with further aging. I would hold for now. Hard to justify the value at $59 but, hey, it's G. Rinaldi!
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Xmas & New Year in Japan; 12/19/2022-1/6/2023 (Japan): On the nose, balsamic, blueberry, plum, herbs, forest floor, sweet spice. Gorgeous silky mouthfeel. Lovely, transparent earthy character in the mid-palate. Velvety tannin. Very long finish. With a bit of time in glass, red fruits came through more with cherry. Beautifully combines elegance & purity with concentration of fruit. Excellent.
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My personal "unwritten rule", to give all G. Rinaldi Barberas (as well as Dolcetto & Freisa) like at least 3+ years after release, seems to be just right, when drinking the 2017 today. Time in bottle smoothened it; the juicyness and huge fruit of the vintage are still here, just more pliant and generous. Red & black cherry, blueberry, red gooseberry (especially on the nose), licorice, sweet spices, a small handful of garden herbs and some slate emerge in a lush, intense and fruity environment. The mouthfeel is crystalline with a kick of pushing Barbera acidity, the perfect counterpoise to the intense, sweetish fruit. This Barbera has plenty of additional time in its lifespan.
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A private lunch (Restaurant Zoldering, Amsterdam, NL): Youthful but approachable, classic and elegant style, firm and fresh, polished and precise, lovely balance (14% ABV), elegant and expressive with exemplary varietal typicity, delicately creamy, firm but powdery tannins, salmiac finish with excellent resonance and length. Should age well.
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A very nice everyday Barbera (I wish!) This is richer than I usually get from this address, but it's all in balance. Drank over two days and it held up very well on day 2.
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Racy and juicy, but also sexy and voluptuous. A stunner all around. Ruby color, bright acid, deep fruit, but not too dark, and amazing floral notes. Miles of finish.
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Translucent ruby color. Muted nose of red fruit. Medium body. Young & juicy, but has a lovely balance and elegance. Great fruit flavors of strawberry, raspberry, and cranberry with an underlying note of licorice. The tannins and acidity are pronounced and suggest another couple years of bottle age before the wine truly hits its drinking window. Probably has another 10 years after that.
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Liqueur-like. Easily the ripest Barbera d'Alba I have ever tasted and nothing like what I expect from Rinaldi. There's a savory meatiness to keep this from being entirely one dimensional but this ultimately comes up short, to the point I can't imagine drinking more than one glass.
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Darker fruited and coming across warmer than most years of this. Rich and ripe for the producer, but still holding its balance well. Dark berry fruit, florals, some meatiness and stoniness. There is enough acidity to carry its larger than average frame, and this come across well balanced in a richer than average way for the producer. That said, I suspect is still a pretty fresh Barbera in context of the whole vintage. I like the savory, earthy background that comes out on the finish. Outstanding.
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Has a core of ripe, luscious black cherry. It is chunky and loaded with meaty, savoury elements. There's the scent of violets and it has plenty of flavour, carried by chalky tannins.
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Pastrami day (Chicago, IL): This far surpasses its lowly grape and status and is an absolutely brilliant wine in its own right. Sure, it's not super complex and won't develop it with time either, but this hits the spot damn well. It's a lovely mix of juicy black and red fruit, without becoming overbearing. Couple this with some earth, minerality, and florals, and you've got a super delicious easy-drinking red.
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The nose draws you in with the scent of violets and fresh cherries. It is a glossy wine in the mouth but oh so pure. It builds in the glass and has good depth and complexity and is light on its feet, possessing excellent energy.
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3/1/2024 - vvWine.ch wrote: 91 Points
(Blind verkostet, 14% Alkohol) Rubinrot und expressiv in der Nase, reife Frucht, Kirschen, Brombeeren, ein Hauch Leder. Im Gaumen mit viel Frucht, gute Balance aus Alkohol und Säure. Im Abgang mit viel Länge und einem dunkelfruchtigen, leicht hitzigen Finish. Jetzt bis 2033
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1/29/2024 - Nojomoschwa Likes this wine: 92 Points
I think this may still be too young. There is a lot of material here, and it is delicious in its way, but it feels like there will be more complexity and delineation with further aging. I would hold for now. Hard to justify the value at $59 but, hey, it's G. Rinaldi!
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2/14/2023 - BillBell73 Likes this wine:
Lovely, earthy, herbal nose…tangy acids and graceful blackberry and raspberry fruit on the palate. Delicious barbera.
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1/2/2023 - OmiyaDrinker wrote: 93 Points
Xmas & New Year in Japan; 12/19/2022-1/6/2023 (Japan): On the nose, balsamic, blueberry, plum, herbs, forest floor, sweet spice. Gorgeous silky mouthfeel. Lovely, transparent earthy character in the mid-palate. Velvety tannin. Very long finish. With a bit of time in glass, red fruits came through more with cherry. Beautifully combines elegance & purity with concentration of fruit. Excellent.
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3/11/2022 - wineswithmuscles Likes this wine:
My personal "unwritten rule", to give all G. Rinaldi Barberas (as well as Dolcetto & Freisa) like at least 3+ years after release, seems to be just right, when drinking the 2017 today. Time in bottle smoothened it; the juicyness and huge fruit of the vintage are still here, just more pliant and generous. Red & black cherry, blueberry, red gooseberry (especially on the nose), licorice, sweet spices, a small handful of garden herbs and some slate emerge in a lush, intense and fruity environment. The mouthfeel is crystalline with a kick of pushing Barbera acidity, the perfect counterpoise to the intense, sweetish fruit. This Barbera has plenty of additional time in its lifespan.
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11/19/2021 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points
A private lunch (Restaurant Zoldering, Amsterdam, NL): Youthful but approachable, classic and elegant style, firm and fresh, polished and precise, lovely balance (14% ABV), elegant and expressive with exemplary varietal typicity, delicately creamy, firm but powdery tannins, salmiac finish with excellent resonance and length. Should age well.
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10/20/2021 - kfinsrud wrote: 89 Points
A very nice everyday Barbera (I wish!) This is richer than I usually get from this address, but it's all in balance. Drank over two days and it held up very well on day 2.
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6/25/2021 - NoTrollingerPlease Likes this wine:
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Elegant, nice. 88-90
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3/16/2021 - brasstab Likes this wine: 93 Points
Racy and juicy, but also sexy and voluptuous. A stunner all around. Ruby color, bright acid, deep fruit, but not too dark, and amazing floral notes. Miles of finish.
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9/10/2020 - djarcara Likes this wine: 91 Points
Translucent ruby color. Muted nose of red fruit. Medium body. Young & juicy, but has a lovely balance and elegance. Great fruit flavors of strawberry, raspberry, and cranberry with an underlying note of licorice. The tannins and acidity are pronounced and suggest another couple years of bottle age before the wine truly hits its drinking window. Probably has another 10 years after that.
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8/30/2020 - the godfather wrote:
Just stellar
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6/29/2020 - rlove wrote: 83 Points
Liqueur-like. Easily the ripest Barbera d'Alba I have ever tasted and nothing like what I expect from Rinaldi. There's a savory meatiness to keep this from being entirely one dimensional but this ultimately comes up short, to the point I can't imagine drinking more than one glass.
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5/19/2020 - the godfather wrote:
A sublime example of the variety
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12/31/2019 - cct wrote: 90 Points
Pop and pour
Darker fruited and coming across warmer than most years of this. Rich and ripe for the producer, but still holding its balance well. Dark berry fruit, florals, some meatiness and stoniness. There is enough acidity to carry its larger than average frame, and this come across well balanced in a richer than average way for the producer. That said, I suspect is still a pretty fresh Barbera in context of the whole vintage. I like the savory, earthy background that comes out on the finish. Outstanding.
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12/20/2019 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Has a core of ripe, luscious black cherry. It is chunky and loaded with meaty, savoury elements. There's the scent of violets and it has plenty of flavour, carried by chalky tannins.
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8/18/2019 - acyso wrote: 95 Points
Pastrami day (Chicago, IL): This far surpasses its lowly grape and status and is an absolutely brilliant wine in its own right. Sure, it's not super complex and won't develop it with time either, but this hits the spot damn well. It's a lovely mix of juicy black and red fruit, without becoming overbearing. Couple this with some earth, minerality, and florals, and you've got a super delicious easy-drinking red.
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1/2/2019 - AWBryce wrote:
Vibrant fruity nose, big acid and a ripe fruit finish. Will like to revisit this in a couple of years.
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11/4/2018 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
The nose draws you in with the scent of violets and fresh cherries. It is a glossy wine in the mouth but oh so pure. It builds in the glass and has good depth and complexity and is light on its feet, possessing excellent energy.
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