2005 Barolo Brunate

Wine Details
Place of Origin

Italy

La Morra, Barolo

Piedmont

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Nebbiolo

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2016 - 2025

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These 2005 Barolos find Beppe Rinaldi at an inflection point as quality was starting to improve in a meaningful way. The 2005s aren't as impressive as many of the wines from surrounding vintages, so readers should approach them with care.

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In contrast to some of his colleagues in Barolo, Rinaldi describes 2006 as a year that made "an easy style of Barolo. They already taste good. Here, 2007 is more austere." Rinaldi told me he likes the 2005s a lot and that he picked before the last rain. In fact, his two '05 Barolos showed very well on my visit. Of all the producers I visit regularly, Rinaldi is one of the last true traditionalists. In his ramshackle cellar stocked with large wood vats, he still bottles after 36 to 42 months (previously he waited a full four years) and his wines frequently show an old-school decadence and often some distinctly animal character. Happily, since 1996 they have also been characterized by more pliant tannins and early appeal without obvious loss of aging potential.

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These 2005s from Giuseppe Rinaldi are pretty, mid-weight offerings. Some of the complexity and sheer explosiveness of his best vintages is missing, but in exchange the wines should drink well relatively early.