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Known to his peers as "Citrico," or the acerbic one, Giuseppe Rinaldi, who died in 2018, held fast to his strong opinions. Despite the fad for cru expressions — and despite owning parcels in Barolo's best sites, Cannubi, Brunate, Le Coste, and Ravera — Beppe believed in the primacy of blended Barolo; he believed in organic grape growing, and he believed in tradition. Above all, Beppe believed in ultra-long-aging Barolo, and he made his wine as his grandfather did, fermenting in tini, or tall oak vats, using no temperature control, relying on manual punch downs, and aging his wines in giant botti for years. After his passing, Beppe's daughters, Carlotta and Marta, assumed control of the estate, and they continue to make wines that their father, their grandfather, and their great-grandfather would recognize. Giuseppe Rinaldi crafts serious, timeless, remarkable Barolo, Barbera, Langhe Nebbiolo and other quintessentially Piemontese bottlings — some things will never change, and for this, the wine world is grateful. |
