Rinaldi/Giuseppe Barolo Brunate 2012

96 points Falstaff (11/25/16).

94 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): “The 2012 Barolo Brunate is powerful and dense in the glass, but also quite expressive for such a young wine. Dark, and brooding, with fabulous mid-palate richness and depth, the 2012 packs a serious punch. Readers will find a Barolo that brings together a slightly slender, cool-climate sense of structure with good early approachability, all of which make the 2012 quite appealing even in its youth. A blast of sweet red cherry, plum, licorice, leather and spices leaves a strong and lasting impression. Drink: 2020-2037. (Mar 2016)”

94 points Wine Spectator: “A mix of sour cherry, raspberry, spice and tobacco leaf flavors highlights this light-footed, silky red. Firmly structured, with dusty tannins on the lingering finish. Best from 2018 through 2035. 200 cases imported. (10/31/16)”

Gambero Rosso: “The generations are magnificently intertwined at theRinaldi family’s winery. Beppe ‘Citrico’ remains its front man, literally adored by fans scattered all over the world, but it is a team that works in unison, due to the talent of his daughters Marta and Carlotta, who have long been working full time in the small cellar in Barolo. This is evident in the top vineyard selections, some of which have changed their name from the 2010 vintage onwards (Brunate and Tre Tine), but not in their terroir-true character or their style. (2016)”