2019 Barolo Brunate Le Coste
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Impressively complex aromas of lavender, lilacs, stone, iodine and dried strawberries follow through to a medium to a full body with juicy tannins and savory spice and dark chocolate undertones. It’s a reserved and beautifully polished 2019. This needs another three or four years to come together but it’s already terrific quality. Try after 2027.
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The 2019 Barolo Brunate soars out of the glass with a dazzling array of dark, balsamic-infused aromas and flavors that are so typical of Brunate. Sage, menthol, melted road tar, lavender and dark plum all build in this rich and deeply textured Brunate. With superb balance, the Brunate is shaping up beautifully. There is an exotic wildness to the 2019 that is hard to fully capture in words. Here, too the tannins are present, but also very refined. Time in the glass releases the breadth of Brunate nicely.
About the producer
Giuseppe Rinaldi is one of the most famous names in Piedmont, revered for producing staunchly traditional, highly collectable Nebbiolo wines.