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Estimate: $325
Mold stained label.
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"One of the greatest wines of this era I have ever tasted, Rinaldi's 1989 Barolo Riserva Brunate is insanely beautiful from the moment it is poured. Chalky, dusty notes lead to sweet, balsamic aromatics that literally jump out from the glass before melding seamlessly into an expressive, layered core of fruit. Delicate and powerful at once, the wine reveals superb balance and a long, fresh finish. The color, bouquet and tannins all augur for a very long life, although I must say this bottle, from a friend's cellar (in Italy) is far better than any of the multiple bottles I have had recently from my own cellar. When I think of benchmark wines for Piedmont, Rinaldi's 1989 Brunate is one of my top choices."
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"One of the greatest wines of this era I have ever tasted, Rinaldi's 1989 Barolo Riserva Brunate is insanely beautiful from the moment it is poured. Chalky, dusty notes lead to sweet, balsamic aromatics that literally jump out from the glass before melding seamlessly into an expressive, layered core of fruit. Delicate and powerful at once, the wine reveals superb balance and a long, fresh finish. The color, bouquet and tannins all augur for a very long life, although I must say this bottle, from a friend's cellar (in Italy) is far better than any of the multiple bottles I have had recently from my own cellar. When I think of benchmark wines for Piedmont, Rinaldi's 1989 Brunate is one of my top choices."
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Italy grows more indigenous grape varieties than any other country and produces wine in all 20 of its regions. From Piedmont's Nebbiolo to Tuscany's Sangiovese, its finest wines pair structure and bright acidity with a strong sense of place.
In Italy's northwest, Piedmont is home to Nebbiolo, the grape behind the powerful, perfumed and long-lived reds of Barolo and Barbaresco. Fog-shrouded hills and calcareous soils define its greatest wines.
The 'King of Wines,' a powerful, tannic and perfumed Nebbiolo from Piedmont's Langhe hills, celebrated for tar-and-roses aromatics and extraordinary aging potential.