2016 Francesco Rinaldi e Figli Barolo Le Brunate
Community Tasting Note
NostraBacchus wrote:
Monday, September 14, 2020 - Medium ruby color, slightly lightening up towards the rim. High viscosity. First slightly muted, but opened up after about 2 hours. Notes of cedar wood, plum, some red and dark berries, new leather, cigar, also some spicy notes too (anise, fennel seeds). Everything still very primary. It‘s medium-full bodied, has medium+ acidity and medium-high tannin that is good quality. There is a touch of warmth/alcohol recognizable, not disturbing but muddling the aromatics a little bit. Good length. This is still a baby in terms of evolution... so patience might be required. I am still a little worried about the warmth and the relatively lowish acidity (for Cru Barolo at this early stage).
On day 2 it shows a little more in terms of aromatic, but still the alcohol is a little recognizable to my taste.
On day 3 it‘s opening up even more. Still this could use a touch more freshness to be truly great.
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Comment posted by Robmcl920:
9/15/2020 4:42:00 PM - Thanks for the report on this one. Very interesting. This one has become such an outperformer in good vintages that it's a bit surprising, and the alcohol seems out of character for F Rinaldi. But it does seem alcohol is high in '16 in some wines.
I already bought a case so I guess I'm in deep :) Got a bottle coming I think this week to taste, will write a note when I do....
Comment posted by NostraBacchus:
9/16/2020 5:34:00 AM - Robert, good to hear from you. I wouldn‘t worry too much, as this showed better on day 2 and 3, while the alcohol was still sticking out a little and it could use a touch more acidity in my perspective. This is just a snapshot of a super young wine... so it might already show better in a few months.
Usually I taste a lot of the new Barolo in spring, this year this wasn‘t possible. They usually show better in spring and they seem more difficult to taste in fall, so maybe it‘s just that.