2017 Francesco Rinaldi & Figli Barolo Brunate [WE98][V94][D92]

Producer: Francesco Rinaldi & Figli   Region: Barolo, Piedmont, Italy Varietal: Nebbiolo Year: 2017  Wine Enthusiast, 98 Points  "It'll need a few minutes in the glass but then this stunning wine takes flight, revealing enticing scents of wild berries, violet and camphor. The palate is still youthfully austere, delivering red cherry, blood orange, licorice and dark baking spice and a hint of tobacco set against firm but well integrated tannins. It has great energy and youthful tension. Drink 2027–2042."  Vinous, 94 Points  "The 2017 Barolo Brunate shows off its brawn and size.  Firm, muscular tannins wrap around a core of sweet red berry fruit, iron, dried herbs, licorice, tobacco and brambly, earthy notes.  I would give the 2017 at least a handful of years in bottle.  It has good depth, if, naturally, not quite the volume of the very best years."  Decanter, 92 Points  "From the middle part of Brunate, with a southeast exposure, this wine is fermented in temperature controlled sta