Giuseppe Rinaldi

Brunate - Le Coste Barolo Nebbiolo

9.332 ratings
9.39 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Very good though still in hibernation mode

Very good though still in hibernation mode

Dec 4th, 2021
Dan O'Brien

Owner/Winemaker Gail Wines

9.6

1998 steez.

1998 steez.

Jul 9th, 2015
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

8.8

A year ago this was super tight and tannic. Starting to come out of its shell now

A year ago this was super tight and tannic. Starting to come out of its shell now

Jan 9th, 2015
David Kline

Spicy clay with a deep streak of citrus dried marinated strawberry, that is black lime, but with a blood orange. Burgeoning mouthfeel, awash in tannins of varying integration, cascading perfectly into a silvery metallic finish that is cloaked in the thinnest chiffon of smoke. Sexy, refined, and mysterious.

Spicy clay with a deep streak of citrus dried marinated strawberry, that is black lime, but with a blood orange. Burgeoning mouthfeel, awash in tannins of varying integration, cascading perfectly into a silvery metallic finish that is cloaked in the thinnest chiffon of smoke. Sexy, refined, and mysterious.

Nov 30th, 2014
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.3

Just so delicious.

Just so delicious.

Oct 18th, 2013
Mike Holzer

Disappointment. Weak nose. Small whiff of cherry which is barely noticeable on palate. Smooth tannins but awkward. No length. No complexity. Bummer. My first disappointing Rinaldu.

Disappointment. Weak nose. Small whiff of cherry which is barely noticeable on palate. Smooth tannins but awkward. No length. No complexity. Bummer. My first disappointing Rinaldu.

Aug 26th, 2020
Ken Frank

Give it time to open up and enjoy the ride

Give it time to open up and enjoy the ride

Sep 25th, 2017
S.R.Alexander

Big, austere and stingy

Big, austere and stingy

Sep 10th, 2017
Vic Petroff

Soft & elegant, in a great integrated place. So old school!

Soft & elegant, in a great integrated place. So old school!

Feb 17th, 2017
Ira Schwartz

Decanted , surprisingly only light sediment. When I put my nose in the glass it reminded me of an old fashioned antique store. Musty leather entwined with truffles . The acid is prominent along with plums and tar that effortlessly coated my mouth. I feel confident it will continue to evolve but I felt it was in a perfect spot for my taste.

Decanted , surprisingly only light sediment. When I put my nose in the glass it reminded me of an old fashioned antique store. Musty leather entwined with truffles . The acid is prominent along with plums and tar that effortlessly coated my mouth. I feel confident it will continue to evolve but I felt it was in a perfect spot for my taste.

Aug 27th, 2016