Tasting Notes

100% Nebbiolo sourced from Verduno, in the cru vineyard of Monvigliero. Yields per hectare are 5,000/6,000kg obtained through cluster thinning. Sustainable practices are used in the vineyard, so strict attention is paid to the cultivation of their grapes: the winery is certified by “The Green Experience” for environmentally low impact practices. Aged in large oak barrels for 18-22 months, followed by a minimum of 6/8 months in bottle.

A very elegant Barolo, Monvigliero is bright ruby red and offers intense ripe fruit aromas and the traditional nebbiolo scents of dried violets, licorice and balsamic notes. A wine of great longevity, it is excellent with the of the Piedmontese tradition, braised beef, wild boar and truffle-based dishes.

– 2013 rated 95 WE

– 2014 rated 92 WE, 90 JS

– 2015 rated 94 JS

Winery	Pietro Rinaldi
Region	Piemonte
Varietal	100% Nebbiolo
Location of Vineyards	Verduno, sub-zone of Monvigliero
Orientation	South-West
Altitude	300mt asl
Type of Planting	Guyot. 4,500 vines per hectare.
Type of Cultivation	Sustainable Farming
Vinification	Harvest taked place roughly during the first half of October. Pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats between 26-30°C for about 10-12 days, until fermentation is completed. After several rackings and once malolactic is completed, the wine is transferred into oak barrels for ageing.
Aging	Aged in large oak barrels for 18-22 months, followed by a minimum of 6/8 months in bottle.
Alcohol Content	14.5%
Total Production	4,000 bottles
Oenologist	Beppe Caviola