Jay Kline

9.5

Rounding out the flight of legendary Barolo estates, Francesco Rinaldi certainly takes its rightful place in the pantheon of Piemonte’s history. By 1970, the estate had been under the leadership of Luciano Rinaldi for nearly three decades. I can’t verify but I believe Luciano was sourcing fruit from Cannubi, Sarmassa and Vignane in Barolo; Codana in Castiglione Falletto; and Rocche dell'Annunziata and Boiolo in La Morra.

This particular bottle was poured into a decanter and allowed to breath for five hours. It was subsequently returned to its bottle a couple hours prior to service and enjoyed alongside the ‘41 Conterno and the ‘61 Cappellano. The 1970 Classico pours a ruddy garnet color with a translucent core and a slightly orange rim; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and dried Morello cherry, shiso, alpine herbs, cola nut, dried roses, truffle, and dried gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. Stunning stuff. As expected, this bottle came across noticeably more youthful than the two elder statesmen poured alongside. An outstanding pairing with the agnolotti del plin. If this bottle is representative, there is still quite a bit of life left in this. Drink now with patience and through 2040+. — 6 days ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.2

In the pantheon of great entry level dry Riesling. QPR off the charts. — 5 years ago

Marcin Harasimowicz

9.0

Delicate and smoooth. — 7 years ago

with ucha3i

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2021 vintage. Medium body. Plenty of earthiness and frontal fruity chunk that both set the tone and hung out all day. Foundation good but back-end finish, while definitely there, lacking the oomph that other vintage/versions have thrust out there. Vineyard getting replanted currently and will be completely out of the Foxen pantheon in the near future. Other (SRH) vineyards stepping up and in. 09.03.25. — 4 months ago

Greg Bencivengo

9.0

Great balance of acid and fruit and bready flavors. Perfect lunchtime wine.
Had at Armando al Pantheon in Rome. — 4 years ago

with Josh

Ashley Loafman

9.2

One of the best Cesanese’s I’ve tried. Potential for significant aging. Complex. Had at Armando al pantheon in Roma. Obviously fantastic with Amatriciana. Located in the village of Anagni, 1 hour south of Rome. Owned by Francesco Trimani. — 6 years ago

James symons

9.0

Lovely wine drank in a roman butchers by the pantheon, delicious — a year ago

Sean Burke

9.4

Rome, $250, 1998, amazing, Guilio Passami L’olio near pantheon — 3 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Pantheon CA white for me. Yellow and green orchard fruit, lemon zest, white flowers, herbs, pure and balanced — 4 years ago

Kate Comée

9.0

Birthday gift from Cristobal and Kate - yum!! — 7 years ago