Barolo Tre Tine 2017 - G. Rinaldi

Barolo Tre Tine 2017 — Giuseppe Rinaldi

This Barolo Tre Tine 2017 from Giuseppe Rinaldi embodies one of the noblest, most classical and most sought-after expressions of Piedmontese Nebbiolo. An emblematic cuvée of the estate, born from a traditional reading of Barolo’s great terroirs, it offers a deep, intense and beautifully perfumed wine, marked by the warmth of the vintage yet preserving the tension proper to great traditional Barolo: red cherry, Morello cherry, ripe raspberry, blood orange, dried rose, violet, liquorice, noble tar, fine spices, tobacco, fine leather, fresh earth and a long mineral finish.

Giuseppe Rinaldi is one of the most mythical names in traditional Barolo, renowned for wines of great purity, exceptional aromatic depth and remarkable ageing capacity. Tre Tine expresses the classical spirit of the house: a Nebbiolo of tension, perfume, structure and transparency, built more on balance and length than on demonstration. The 2017 vintage, more solar and concentrated than 2016, gives here a wine of character, driven by ripe fruit, assertive tannins and highly expressive aromatic energy.

Terroir: Barolo, tradition, marl and the nobility of Nebbiolo

The great terroirs of Barolo are based on soils of calcareous marl, clay and sand, capable of giving Nebbiolo a unique combination of perfume, tannic structure, freshness and longevity. Tre Tine expresses this identity with great clarity: luminous red fruit, vertical tension, noble tannins, floral notes, spice and persistent minerality.

At Giuseppe Rinaldi, Nebbiolo is crafted in a traditional spirit, with a focus on transparency, balance and depth. The wine does not seek immediate opulence, but progressive complexity, aromatic finesse and the ability to evolve. In 2017, Tre Tine reveals greater concentration and aromatic warmth, while preserving the tannic architecture and minerality needed for long evolution.

Tasting notes

Appearance: pale garnet with ruby and orange reflections, luminous, transparent and still youthful. The colour reflects the nobility of Nebbiolo, with intensity based on brightness, depth and transparency rather than opacity.

Nose: deep, noble and highly expressive, with red cherry, Morello cherry, ripe raspberry, blood orange, small red berries, dried rose, violet, liquorice, fine spices and noble tar. With aeration, nuances of blond tobacco, fine leather, black tea, orange peel, soft mint, fresh earth, Piedmontese forest floor and white truffle may appear.

Palate: straight, broad, firm and highly refined, with ripe red fruit carried by an important yet noble tannic structure. Flavours of cherry, raspberry, blood orange, rose, liquorice, tobacco, tar, spices and fine earth unfold with energy, supported by lively acidity and great mineral tension. The finish is very long, saline, floral and spicy, with an impression of verticality and great Piedmontese classicism.

Expression of the 2017 vintage

The 2017 vintage in Barolo was marked by a hot, dry season, producing wines that are more solar, concentrated and immediately expressive than the most classical years. In the best terroirs and with traditional producers, this richness remains balanced by Nebbiolo’s natural freshness, tannic structure and minerality. In Tre Tine, the 2017 stands out for its ripe fruit, floral intensity, firm tannins and long spicy finish.

Today, this Barolo Tre Tine 2017 from Giuseppe Rinaldi remains young and deserves long cellaring. It can already impress through its perfume, density and energy after careful aeration, but will gain complexity with time: truffle, fine leather, tobacco, tar, dried rose, forest floor, melted spices and mineral nuances should gradually join the depth of red fruit.