Ericsson

9.1

Ancient skin-contact tradition is handled with modern restraint; this wine is calm, precise, and quietly rebellious. Refreshing with a med body and a bright citrus peel with sea mist profile. Props to the Somm at Wren & Wolf in Phoenix. This was the most interesting wine of my trip. — a month ago

leon egozi

9.4

Posting on Sunday the 4th - maybe it will show up before the spring!!!
This app has become the worst!!!! — a month ago

Damian

9.4

Nose of dark and red fruit, tar, baking spice and some floral notes. Medium acidity plus acidity, long finish, plum, black pepper, well integrated tannins that is present but not in your face, black tea. — 8 months ago

Steven Heydemann

9.1

A second carry over from the prior evening. — 3 days ago

Jon Potter

9.1

this is a gorgeous wine. — 17 days ago

Sam Friedland

9.4

Outstanding modern BDM. First when tasted I hardly could feel Sangiovese, After a half an hour it was a refined BDM — a month ago

Ericsson

9.3

WSET3 London. Outstanding wine. — 2 months ago

Steven Heydemann

9.2

Still evolving. Presented as a bit one dimensional on opening. Bright fruit but missing grip and structure. Set it aside. Day two a different wine. Deeper mouth feel, fine tannin, nice round finish. — 13 days ago

Some Dude

9.1

We had a 2016, which was a great year, with a roast chicken and it slapped. — 3 days ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Rounding out the flight of legendary Barolo estates, Francesco Rinaldi certainly takes its rightful place in the pantheon of Piemonte’s history. By 1970, the estate had been under the leadership of Luciano Rinaldi for nearly three decades. I can’t verify but I believe Luciano was sourcing fruit from Cannubi, Sarmassa and Vignane in Barolo; Codana in Castiglione Falletto; and Rocche dell'Annunziata and Boiolo in La Morra.

This particular bottle was poured into a decanter and allowed to breath for five hours. It was subsequently returned to its bottle a couple hours prior to service and enjoyed alongside the ‘41 Conterno and the ‘61 Cappellano. The 1970 Classico pours a ruddy garnet color with a translucent core and a slightly orange rim; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and dried Morello cherry, shiso, alpine herbs, cola nut, dried roses, truffle, and dried gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. Stunning stuff. As expected, this bottle came across noticeably more youthful than the two elder statesmen poured alongside. An outstanding pairing with the agnolotti del plin. If this bottle is representative, there is still quite a bit of life left in this. Drink now with patience and through 2040+. — a month ago