# Barolo (Pietro Rinaldi)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Pietro Rinaldi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pietro-rinaldi.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pietro-rinaldi-barolo).

- **Producer:** Pietro Rinaldi
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Verduno; land highly suited to growing Nebbiolo for Barolo, altitude of approx 300 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Soft calcareous clay and marls
- **Exposure:** South-west
- **Harvest:** First half of October, weather-dependent, hand-harvested
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning, 4500 vines per hectare; yield of 5000-6000 kg/ha obtained through cluster thinning
- **Vinification:** Pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 10-12 days at 26-30°C, several rackings and malolactic fermentation, then moved to oak: aged 18 months in large oak casks and at least 6-8 months in bottle, resting horizontally before release.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Very good ageing potential; develops slowly and constantly in the bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Barolo DOCG from the Monvigliero cru in Verduno, aged 18 months in large oak casks plus at least 6-8 months in bottle.

## Tasting notes

Bright ruby red with cardinal red reflections. Intense perfumes of mature fruits, blackberries and prunes. A very elegant and complex Barolo with gentle tannins and a fresh, long finish.

## Food pairings

Dishes of the Piemontese tradition, braised beef, wild boar.