2004 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste

• By Antonio Galloni
  A Tribute to Beppe Rinaldi at NoMad (March 2019), 3/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)

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• By Antonio Galloni
  Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Retrospective: 1990-2010 (May 2017), 5/17/2017, (See more on Vinous...)

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• By Antonio Galloni
  2004 Barolo: The Cream Rises to The Top (May 2015), 11/1/2014, (See more on Vinous...)

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• By Antonio Galloni
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• By Stephen Tanzer
  November/December 2007, IWC Issue #135, (See more on Vinous...)

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• By Richard Jennings
  2/15/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points

  (Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste) Light medium red color with thin clear meniscus; redolent, dried berry, dried cherry, spicy red fruit nose with depth; tight, tasty, rounded and appealing, tart cherry, red fruit, dried cherry palate, needs 6-7 years; medium-plus finish 93+ points

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• By Jon Rimmerman
  10/26/2010, (See more on Garagiste...)

  (RINALDI Barolo Brunate/Le Coste) Rinaldi 3.0 Dear Friends, Rarity is a relative word but tonight’s offer goes without saying. There was so much interest in the 2004, 2005, 2006 magnum sets last week that Rinaldi has offered to do something even more impressive... ...the same set of Brunate/Le Coste – in 3.0lt. There are (were) only a dozen or so of each of these and the investment value a few decades down the road could be very interesting indeed. Hand bottled, hand corked and about to be sent on their way, this incredible 3-pack of eye-popping traditional bottles will be the envy of many. Before he changes his mind... Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate/Le Coste 3.0lt (3-Pack) - 1 – 2006 1 – 2005 1 – 2004 (3.0’s of San Lorenzo are not available) This parcel is directly from the winery cellar with perfect provenance For reference, see last week’s offer for the magnums below (you can cut and paste 3.0 instead of 1.5 and the offer has the same validity...maybe even more so for the 3.0’s) Obviously, this offer is EXTREMELY LIMITED – please be patient with Nicki, she will do her best to allocate. This parcel is on the same container as the 1.5’s. To order: niki@garagistewine.com Thank you - - Jon Rimmerman

• By Jon Rimmerman
  10/22/2010, (See more on Garagiste...)

  (Brunate Le Coste GIUSEPPE RINALDI) UPDATE: Washington Initiatives 1100 and 1105 As with HR5034, it appears that a large number of you desire my guidance on the two Washington State initiatives coming to the polls – both have the potential to drastically alter the way alcohol is treated and traded in our state. In addition, you better believe other states are watching what happens here as the decision we make could be used as a springboard for others. TV commercials with scare tactics, drunk teenagers and 12 year olds purchasing a bottle of gin from a local 7-11 aside, both of these initiatives deserve balanced and serious thought, away from the emotion of a TV advertisement. I will give this the time it deserves over the weekend and issue my guidance next week in an UPDATE prior to the polls in early November. In the meantime, stay involved... - Jon Rimmerman ****************** Rinaldi Dear Friends, Ok, I am going to address this in today’s offer instead of responding individually to the plethora of inquires I’ve had since Wednesday for more 2006 wine from Giuseppe Rinaldi. Instead of chastising everyone for not buying them a month ago when we offered the set for (ok, I’ll chastise a little) - I’ve come up with a “Plan B”. Here’s the Antonio Galloni verbiage posted a few days ago that has everyone in a ruffle: So, you can use your own imagination as to the printed reviews when the Wine Advocate debuts but, I’ve done the only noble thing I could think of – go to the winery for magnums. Giuseppe hardly produces any large format and they are exceedingly rare. In great vintages like 2004 or 2006, not only will they outlast all of us, but (in my opinion), they remain one of the last heirloom-quality wines of Piedmont that still have significant room to grow as an investment. I don’t think it’s out of the question for Rinaldi to fetch Monfortino-like pricing with another decade of accolades (especially in large format – this is not a 20,000 case production of Bordeaux). By that time, those that invested in the “old” vintages (like 2004 et al) should be sitting on a rarity that actually personifies the word. In other words, while these are expensive, I believe the pricing should be looked at as you would 10-20 years from now, not this morning. Here’s the catch – there’s always a catch. Giuseppe will not part with any of the 2006 magnums alone – they are precious even for him. What he will do is offer a vertical pack of each wine, pulled directly from his own stash (more to prove that the 2005 is nearly as good – especially in magnum where the best material ended up – same for the 2004). I'm not going to bother reprinting the reviews for any of these – all are diamonds that will command any collector's attention. If you are interested in a flagship set of large format for your cellar, this six bottle line-up is not only beautiful to look at (due to the filigreed, traditional labels) but the wine in bottle backs up the promise. EXTREMELY LIMITED – VERY RARE - directly from the winery cellar with impeccable provenance. This is not Francesco Rinaldi. Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo “Brunate-Le Coste” 1.5lt 3-Pack - 1 - 2006 1 - 2005 1 - 2004 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo “Cannubi-San Lorenzo” 1.5lt 3-Pack - 1 - 2006 1 - 2005 1 - 2004 (note: if you hurry, Hart Davis Hart in Chicago has 6 magnums of 2006 Le Coste and San Lorenzo that you can purchase individually at a downright crazy price – HURRY. While they are not directly from the winery, I'm sure the provenance is fine) I am not going to set any maximums with this but please be realistic with Niki – these are hand-bottled wines made in the dozens not the thousands. You don’t have to purchase both sets – you may choose either or both.... Please give us your maximum number of each set and we will allocate accordingly. To order: niki@garagistewine.com This parcel is set to arrive in 4-6 weeks (please check OARS for local pick up after Dec 10th). It will ship during the Spring shipping season. Out of state orders will be held for free under ideal storage conditions (56 degrees/70%humidity) until shipping is possible. Locals may pick up at their leisure. For current local pick up and arrival/ship information, please see your OARS link below (at the bottom of this offer) - don’t know how to access your OARS? Simply click the link and see your account. You can also paste the link into your browser. If you are having trouble with your link or your account, please contact: support@garagistewine.com NO SALES TO RETAILERS OR WHOLESALERS Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Click here to view the status of your orders in O.A.R.S.

• By Jon Rimmerman
  10/17/2008, (See more on Garagiste...)

  (G. Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste) Barolo Vertical Dear Friends, After the 2001 G. Rinaldi offer earlier in the week, many of the replies asked for older wine from this producer - how about a 12 vintage vertical directly from the source? An offer like this makes all the solitary days of running around on your behalf worth it - Barolo is one of the most difficult wines to acquire in a vertical series as most producers hold little of their production back due to the high cost of keeping stock (rather, by selling it right away the high intake of cash is more of an allure). With most producers, you can easily piece together a vertical from a multitude of sources but original cellar stock? That's rare. I would consider this one of our first really major offers of the season because it took the most cajoling (and effort) to make it happen. I know this isn't a price-point most of us trade in but it's very special to me nonetheless. I'm also sure you can find this cheaper on an individual bottle basis (if you purchase the bottles one at time from the cheapest source) but the conditions will all be different and the real intent of this is to open the entire lot on the same night at a Barolo event or to take possession with known provenance/history and then open them one-by-one over the course of a few months (to get an ideal vintage comparison in a relatively short period of time) - I think you will be very surprised at the results. Maybe it's a bit clinical of me to think the provenance is that important but this vertical insures the same history on each wine and the same conditions for all 12 bottles (albeit, of different ages) - that is a rarity in our industry and even rarer with Barolo - it is the main reason why I jumped at the chance to showcase the relatively unheralded glory of this producer that should (in time) be looked at in the same league as Giacomo Conterno, Giacosa and Mascarello (who is Rinaldi's cousin). In a blind tasting, I have no doubt that a number of wines below would equal or surpass that of the preceding three great names: This vertical contains one case of wine (12 bottles) - all original cellar stock. Don't poo-poo the 1994, Beppe Rinaldi now considers it to be a bigger success than the 1995 (that's why you don't see the 1995) and he insisted on including it to show that great terroir can win out over vintage (there's almost no 1994 available at the winery and quite a bit of 1995 so it's not like he's trying to dump the 1994). You can look up reviews on this set if you need to (Tanzer has especially gifted things to say about the 2004s) but I feel strongly that this collection should be enjoyed without the pressure to live up to reviews - sometimes it's better to just let the wine do the talking: G. Rinaldi Barolo Vertical 1993 G. Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste 1994 G. Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste 1996 G. Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste 1997 G. Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste 1998 G. Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste 1999 G. Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste 2000 G. Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste 2001 G. Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste 2004 G. Rinaldi Barolo Brunate Le Coste 2000 G. Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi Ravera (San Lorenzo) 2001 G. Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi Ravera (San Lorenzo) 2004 G. Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi Ravera (San Lorenzo) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Italy7611

• By Jon Rimmerman
  5/30/2008, (See more on Garagiste...)

  (LE COSTE Barolo G. Rinaldi) Large Dear Friends, We've had a larger than normal response to the 2004 G. Rinaldi offers (thank you) and we've also had a large number of requests for magnums and 3.0's of the wines. They only bottle a few of these in every vintage and in 2004 the demand is just too strong from other markets to secure anything of substance. With that in mind, I was able to secure the last of these 2004 large format bottles from Giuseppe Rinaldi - this is it for the entire US market so, if you are interested, please let us know at your earliest convenience. I will be very surprised if these do not increase in value exponentially over the years. Both are VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and both are candidates for wine of the vintage from their respective terroirs: 2004 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi "San Lorenzo" 1.5lt (they are no 3.0's of San Lorenzo in 2004 and they only produced a few dozen magnums - almost impossible to find in magnum, even in Piedmont) 2004 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate "Le Coste" 3.0lt (I believe they only made 12 of these - VERY RARE) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Italy6910 Italy6920

• By Jon Rimmerman
  5/22/2008, (See more on Garagiste...)

  (G. Rinaldi LE COSTE Barolo) 2004 Barolo Dear Friends, If this isn't one of the wines of the vintage, I'm not sure what is. From the first time I tasted this in barrel, I knew it was a special wine and I've been trying to secure a parcel of it ever since. The bottled wine has fulfilled every promise of that original sip (one of the only 2004 samples I didn't spit) and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The 2004 Le Coste combines all the traditional elements that make this vineyard so strong with a near-perfect reflection of the vintage. If you are into Giacosa's Rionda Riserva from 1988 and 1989, this wine has more than a passing resemblance to that duo in youth. While certainly expensive, it is every bit as good as the very best 2004 examples (750's are starting at $125-150 in the US which means they will undoubtedly escalate to above $200 quickly). A great example and one that should age for decades: Please note: This is not Francesco Rinaldi - Francesco Rinaldi Brunate is closer to $45. ONE VERY SMALL SHIPMENT ONLY directly from the source with perfect provenance: VERY RARE (there are very few 750's and only 24 magnums for the entire US): 2004 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate "Le Coste" 2004 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate "Le Coste" 1.5lt Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Italy6577 Italy6578