Piemonte, Italy
Giuseppe Rinaldi
Arch-traditionalist icon of old-school Barolo
Est. 1870
About the Estate
Giuseppe Rinaldi is an arch-traditionalist icon of old-school Barolo, producing some of Italy's most sought-after and expensive Nebbiolo wines. The estate, run by six generations of the Rinaldi family in the heart of Barolo, crafts austere, structured, and perfumed wines that demand years of cellaring. Using traditional tall upright oak vats, spontaneous fermentation, and no modern interventions, the domaine creates wines from four premier cru vineyards (Brunate, Le Coste, Cannubi San Lorenzo, Ravera) that embody traditional Barolo at its finest.
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, austere powerful wines), Le Coste (sandy white soils with active limestone), Cannubi San Lorenzo (loose dry sandy with silaceous marl), and Ravera. Added 1.3 hectares in Bussia in 2019. Organic farming with only occasional manure, limited copper and sulfur.
Available Wines
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