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 months ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.2

In the pantheon of great entry level dry Riesling. QPR off the charts. — 6 years ago

Marcin Harasimowicz

9.0

Delicate and smoooth. — 8 years ago

with ucha3i

Andrei Shustov

9.2

2013 was a bit young for this Brunello; but after short decanting, it paired beautifully with cold prosciutto cuts and tonnarelli cacio e pepe in front of the Pantheon!! What a night!!! — 8 years ago

Jonathan Bensick

9.0

Juicy and light. At Armando al Pantheon. — 10 years ago

Christophe Dujardin

9.1

Excellent as always. Nice millesimes 2011. Enjoyed just in front of the Pantheon. — 10 years ago

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. — 10 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. — 5 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. — 7 years ago

Carlo Maria Rossotto

8.9

Without Prosecco, how would summer be? Had two bottles, the first at the Pantheon in Rome, the second back in Washignton, DC. Vinum Mundi — 8 years ago

Charles Needham

9.0

Got this long ago from Pantheon for a Thanksgiving dinner but did not drink it then. — 8 years ago

Jefferson Rich

9.6

Decanted for 2 hours and it drank like a grassy Gamay with fantastic minerality. Outstanding red blend. — 10 years ago

Ryan Sherman

9.1

Still going. — 11 years ago

James symons

9.0

Lovely wine drank in a roman butchers by the pantheon, delicious — 2 years ago

Sean Burke

9.4

Rome, $250, 1998, amazing, Guilio Passami L’olio near pantheon — 4 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Pantheon CA white for me. Yellow and green orchard fruit, lemon zest, white flowers, herbs, pure and balanced — 5 years ago

Kate Comée

9.0

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

Jeff Loo

9.4

New Release showing very young and juicy. Will require lots of time in the cellar, so when you get it, bury it in the cellar for a decade plus...unless curiosity wins! Will join the pantheon of great vintages of Insignia. — 8 years ago

Craig Perkins

9.4

First trip to Italy and what a beauty this was! Had at Armando al Pantheon. Absolutely delicious. — 9 years ago

S Liu

9.2

Delicious! Even family members that don't normally like red wine loved this. — 10 years ago