Piemonte, Italy
Giuseppe Rinaldi
Arch-traditionalist icon of old-school Barolo
Est. 1870
About the Estate
Giuseppe Rinaldi is the purest expression of traditional Barolo. Six generations of the Rinaldi family have farmed in the heart of the village since 1870, using tall upright oak vats, spontaneous fermentation and long maceration while their neighbours adopted barriques and rotary fermenters. Giovanni Battista Rinaldi merged his vineyards with those of his wife Ludovica Barale in 1870. The first wines under the Giuseppe Rinaldi label appeared in 1921. Battista, a trained enologist, took over in 1947 and acquired the important Cannubi San Lorenzo vineyard. Giuseppe 'Beppe' Rinaldi, the fifth generation, assumed control in 1992 and became the fiercest defender of traditional methods during an era when modern Barolo was in fashion. Beppe passed in 2018; his wife Alessia and daughters Marta and Carlotta now carry on, representing the sixth generation. The estate added 1.3 hectares in Bussia in 2019.
Grape Varieties
Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera, Freisa, Ruchè
Heritage & Milestones
A journey through time, celebrating the moments that defined our legacy
Family Beginnings
The Rinaldi family began winemaking when Giovanni Battista Rinaldi merged his vineyard with wife Ludovica Barale's holdings.
First Vintage
Giuseppe Rinaldi produced the first vintage under the family label, creating two distinct Baroli: Brunate-Le Coste and Cannubi San Lorenzo-Ravera.
Battista Takes Over
Battista Rinaldi, a trained enologist, assumed control and brought the estate to prominence, acquiring the Cannubi San Lorenzo parcel.
Beppe Era
Giuseppe "Beppe" Rinaldi (fifth generation) assumed control after his father's death, maintaining strict traditional methods that made the wines legendary.
Sixth Generation
After Beppe's passing, wife Alessia and daughters Marta (winemaking) and Carlotta (viticulture) continue the family's uncompromising traditional approach.
Family Beginnings
The Rinaldi family began winemaking when Giovanni Battista Rinaldi merged his vineyard with wife Ludovica Barale's holdings.
First Vintage
Giuseppe Rinaldi produced the first vintage under the family label, creating two distinct Baroli: Brunate-Le Coste and Cannubi San Lorenzo-Ravera.
Battista Takes Over
Battista Rinaldi, a trained enologist, assumed control and brought the estate to prominence, acquiring the Cannubi San Lorenzo parcel.
Beppe Era
Giuseppe "Beppe" Rinaldi (fifth generation) assumed control after his father's death, maintaining strict traditional methods that made the wines legendary.
Sixth Generation
After Beppe's passing, wife Alessia and daughters Marta (winemaking) and Carlotta (viticulture) continue the family's uncompromising traditional approach.
Vineyard Location
Piemonte, Italy
Terroir
10 hectares (6.5 under vine) across four premier cru vineyards: Brunate (deep marl-rich soil producing austere, powerful wine), Le Coste (sandy white soils with active limestone), Cannubi San Lorenzo (loose, dry sandy soil with silaceous marl), and Ravera. Farming is organic with only occasional manure, limited copper and sulfur. No modern interventions in the cellar.
Available Wines
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