Francesco Rinaldi, Barolo, 2013 so021124 rose bubbles for valentines offer with hints of toasted almond

with hints of toasted almond

highlights the vineyard’s signature elegance while retaining the firm structure that defines classic Nebbiolo

when cloth merchant Florens-Louis Heidsieck presented his first bottles to Marie-Antoinette

with layers of thyme

with layers of sweet agave

Francesco Rinaldi, Barolo, 2013 so021124 rose bubbles for valentines offer with hints of toasted almondFrancesco Rinaldi is one of Barolos most respected traditionalistscrafting wines the same way for over a century: long macerations, aging in large Slavonian botti, and no new oak or modern intervention. Their 2013 Barolo is a beautiful snapshot of this timeless style, drawn from vineyards in Cannubi and Brunate (though bottled under the classic Barolo DOCG label rather than as crus). The 2013 vintage is widely regarded as one of the best of the