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Francesco Rinaldi e Figli

Francesco Rinaldi e Figli is a traditional Barolo estate in La Morra, with origins in the late 19th century when Francesco Rinaldi separated from his brother Giuseppe Rinaldi to farm independently. The current generation — Paola and Piera Rinaldi — continue without compromise the traditionalist approach of long maceration, large Slavonian oak botti aging, and no filtration. The flagship Barolo Brunate, sourced from the celebrated Brunate cru shared with Roberto Voerzio and Giuseppe Mascarello, produces wines of impressive structure and longevity. At auction, 143 lots have traded at an average of $110, ranging from $28 to $800. Brunate leads at 88 lots averaging $91; Barbaresco averages $133 across 47 lots; Cannubbio (a Cannubi-adjacent vineyard bottling) averages $185 across 8 lots, indicating its rarity premium. The Rinaldi style is unapologetically traditional: wines require 10-15 years before their tannic structures soften into the complex dried rose, tar, and iron character that defines mature La Morra Barolo. The $800 ceiling reflects older vintages from benchmark years including 1971, 1978, 1985, 1989, and 1990.