1944 Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Barolo DOCG

Piedmont, Italy

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- $ 383 / 750ml
- From March 2011

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Style Red - Savory and Classic
Grape Variety Nebbiolo
Food Pairing Lamb

- Producer tasting notes: (1944 vintage) "The aroma is ethereal, ample and enveloping; the taste is austere and flavorful." - Francesco Rinaldi e Figli
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Francesco Rinaldi e Figli

15 products ranged between $15 - $122 (Avg. price ex tax)

Region or Appellation

Barolo

Piedmont [Piemonte] / Italy

Grape Variety / Blend

Nebbiolo

100% Nebbiolo

Style

Red Wine

Red - Savory and Classic

Food Pairing

Lamb

Lamb is a natural partner for many red wines, although there are...

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Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 14 - 15%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: Slavonian
Ownership: Luciano Rinaldi
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: The soil is sandy, more or less compact depending on the zone, with sandstone in Barolo and Castiglione Falletto and more clay and calcareous components in La Morra.

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Winemaking: The wine is fermented in temperature-controlled cement or stainless steel tanks with skin contact for 25-30 days.
Ageing: After racking, the various lots of wine are blended and aged in large-capacity (5,000 L) Slavonian oak barrels for approximately 3 years. The wine is then refined in bottles where it continues to evolve while developing elegance and harmony as it matures.

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Producer Tasting Notes: The aroma is ethereal, ample and enveloping; the taste is austere and flavorful.

Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Partridge, roast Main Course: Western

Meat ravioli Main Course: Italian

Tortellini Main Course: Italian

Grana Padano Cheese Course: Italian cows-milk hard, crumbly cheese; Italian

Details

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 14 - 15%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: Slavonian
Ownership: Luciano Rinaldi
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: The soil is sandy, more or less compact depending on the zone, with sandstone in Barolo and Castiglione Falletto and more clay and calcareous components in La Morra.

Read more
Winemaking: The wine is fermented in temperature-controlled cement or stainless steel tanks with skin contact for 25-30 days.
Ageing: After racking, the various lots of wine are blended and aged in large-capacity (5,000 L) Slavonian oak barrels for approximately 3 years. The wine is then refined in bottles where it continues to evolve while developing elegance and harmony as it matures.

Read more
Producer Tasting Notes: The aroma is ethereal, ample and enveloping; the taste is austere and flavorful.

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1944 Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

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All 91 / 100 $ 121 2021 92 / 100 – 2020 92 / 100 $ 53 2019 91 / 100 – 2018 90 / 100 – 2017 95 / 100 – 2016 91 / 100 – 2015 92 / 100 – 2014 88 / 100 –

2013 90 / 100 – 2012 88 / 100 – 2011 89 / 100 – 2010 90 / 100 – 2009 – – 2008 91 / 100 – 2007 88 / 100 – 2006 90 / 100 – 2005 90 / 100 – 2004 88 / 100 – 2003 – – 2001 – – 2000 – – 1999 – – 1998 – – 1997 – – 1996 – – 1995 – – 1993 – – 1991 – – 1990 90 / 100 – 1989 90 / 100 – 1988 – – 1987 – – 1986 – – 1985 92 / 100 – 1983 – – 1982 92 / 100 – 1980 – – 1979 – – 1978 91 / 100 – 1977 – – 1976 – – 1975 – – 1974 90 / 100 $ 108 1973 – – 1971 – $ 132 1970 – $ 112 1968 92 / 100 – 1967 92 / 100 $ 106 1965 – – 1964 92 / 100 $ 132 1962 – $ 122 1961 92 / 100 $ 142 1958 95 / 100 – 1957 – – 1956 – $ 137 1955 – – 1954 – – 1952 94 / 100 – 1950 – – 1949 – – 1948 – – 1947 74 / 100 – 1945 – – 1944 – – 1940 – – 1931 – –

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For Bordeaux, 1944 was another good year, benefitting from great weather. Although Italy was badly affected by the war, the limited wines that were made tended to be very good. Some of the best Barolos may even still drink well today. Port, again, went undeclared but some very good Colheita and Tawny Ports were made and shoul...

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