Francesco Rinaldi Grignolino d'Asti 2022
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The Land
Sourced from the rolling hills around Asti in Piedmont, the Grignolino vineyards of Francesco Rinaldi e Figli sit on calcareous clay soils that offer both structure and delicacy. This corner of Monferrato is known for its soft slopes, continental climate, and dramatic diurnal swings—cool nights that help preserve the grape’s signature freshness and aromatic lift. Grignolino, a native variety once prized by the Savoy royal court, thrives here in the thin-skinned tension between sun and shadow, producing light-hued wines with surprising depth and nervy elegance.
The Wine
This Grignolino d’Asti is a vibrant, quietly rebellious expression of Piedmont—pale garnet in the glass, perfumed with notes of sour cherry, dried rose, and a dusting of white pepper. On the palate, it’s featherweight yet firm, with crisp acidity and a gentle bite of tannin that lingers delicately. Fermented in stainless steel and aged briefly to preserve purity, the wine carries a raw finesse that feels both old-world and refreshingly current. Subtle hints of strawberry skin, bitter almond, and dried herbs emerge with air. It’s a red that drinks like a conversation: light, layered, and alive.
The People
Francesco Rinaldi e Figli is a historic Barolo house, founded in 1870 and still family-owned today. Though best known for their Nebbiolo wines, the Rinaldi family continues to craft Grignolino in the spirit of tradition—an ode to everyday elegance and regional identity. Their approach is classic, restrained, and focused on expressing varietal truth without manipulation. Grignolino may not wear the crown of Barolo, but in the hands of a house like Rinaldi, it wears its lineage with quiet confidence—a wine rooted in place, made with reverence and restraint.
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Piedmont, framed by the Alps in northwestern Italy, is a land of rolling hills and carefully cultivated vineyards. The continental climate, with its cold winters and warm summers, creates prime conditions for the Nebbiolo grape, which dominates much of the region's red wine production. The Langhe area is home to Barolo and Barbaresco, structured red wines known for their complex aromas, firm tannins, and aging potential. While Nebbiolo is the dominant grape of Piedmont, the region also makes interesting white wines like those from Arneis and Timorasso. Alto Piemonte is a separate region in the north with its own distinctive expressions of Nebbiolo, alongside other red grape varietals.
Italy - Piedmont
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