I've never said that I love hats? More and more I am weird like! When I decided to go to Barolo with her friend Alessia Bianchi, I put a pink one, perhaps a little flashy, I suppose at least seen the curious eyes of passers-by. Obvious ... what's wrong to give a little 'color and spice to life, everything is already so gray! The same Beppe Rinaldi from my view, when I showed up entering his cellar, puzzled told me: “But that sun is out!?“
The opportunity to go to Barolo was presented with a "Wine Tasting Experience" organized by the Strada del Barolo in collaboration with the Consortium of Barolo and Barbaresco at the Museum of Wine-WiMu.
The tasting conducted by Mauro Daniel Agricola Holds Cuneo, He has allowed us to know five good vintage labels 2007. But not only, there was talk of history, of territory and traditions. With Mauro I debated natural wines, speech very dear to me. Even among producers the trend is to move away more and more from chemical adulteration albeit still allowed, pointing to a product more clean and quality.
It was time for lunch. A nice walk allowed us to find a lovely little restaurant near the corner of flowers. Of course we could not make us miss the classic bagna cauda. Alessia tried to ask it without garlic, but the owner refused rightly contesting the impossibility of the thing! I could only agree ... After dessert and coffee, away ... we were ready for the second part of the afternoon.
Before leaving I asked Mauro your advice for the visit of a cellar close them. I told him: "I recommend, I would like to visit a winery run by a character of those that I like, combative and character, who believe in the territory and that battagliano against those who ill-treats ". The response was immediate, Beppe Rinaldi.
They took a short walk on foot to be in front of the banner Cellar Rinaldi. We met at the entrance Carlotta, one of the two daughters of Beppe. He explained that he was already on a visit of a group of Marche. To catch up to me I tell her a bit 'of their history.
You should know that this company is now passed down for generations. He began his great-great grandfather of Carlotta, who along with his cousin Barale, wine produced up to the moment when divided by the latter, He passed the reins to his son Battista Rinaldi, father Beppe. It was he who built the current winery whose work ended in 1916. A graduate of the Wine School of Alba, It was distinguished by the liveliness of character, for moral rectitude, and for the balance and consistency in the conduct of his life and its vineyards.
Gifts sent to his son Beppe, which according to many is awkward for his battles in defense of the territory, often abused by people who damage the image with little structures that blend with the surrounding environment. My nature is very similar to its, nothing can ever change, combative until the end ... because we believe in the territory, and its preservation. Beppe Rinaldi and his daughter Marta and Carlotta, addressed respectively to oenology and agriculture, It leads today 6 hectares of vineyards in the tradition and the experience handed down.
After the visit we met in the cellar. With this group of friendly Marche degustammo, We talked about territory, of traditions and a thousand laughs, We immortalammo with a souvenir photograph those moments of true and genuine life simple.
Barolo is a wine that needs to be produced in a particularly evoked the area ... but above, who need interpreters ...
Beppe Rinaldi
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Roberto Giuliani:
One, although between you and Beppe it is a world away. You refined and lover of beauty, he essential, sometimes cranky and hard as only a Piedmont knows to be, trasandato, cares about appearances. The wife, the Tiger, do not call “citric” if it were not so…
When I went to see the first time, He appeared on his balcony and looked at me with an indifferent attitude. I told him that I had come to know him and to see his vineyards. It “ah…well”. I closed the window and I stood outside waiting, for minutes and minutes without that he would deign to open the door. You do not you ever done, I'm sure…
Roberto Giuliani:
hahaha, I read: “Barolo is a wine that needs to be produced in a land evoked…” fantastico, It has a deeper meaning loooong “land suited”.
Cynthia Tosini:
Roberto… I have never mentioned as “citric”! May, do not trust appearances… I can be “elegant peasant”… It is a source of pride for me to say…
Roberto Giuliani:
Do not misunderstand me Cinzia, Beppe know and do not know you, but so, “eye” I would say that luckily for you are not like him. Although I love him, but I wont as partner…
Beppe is a classic man, in the face of a beautiful woman he is always ready to bestow smiles and condescend to his behavior…
Annalisa Clean:
Cinzietta what about … you're adorable … hat then is you much, dreamer, farsighted, solar… How to around the wineries of Barolo I did so many years ago and I would go back, the wines are truly remarkable, I will certainly also enjoy the vaunted Rinaldi… Marche We are foodies ...
Cynthia Tosini:
I insist Roberto, people need to be understood… and much depends on where you stand. Beppe was a master of exquisite home… I went to him to inform me without, coincidentally. I do not know who he was. I did not know him. I had just been on a visit to a big company that makes wine a short distance, I had recommended… The company name is respectfully, but unfortunately not this visit gave me no emotion. Go to him gave meaning to that day in Barolo…
Roberto Giuliani
Even I insist. Cynthia, there is a distinct difference to Beppe if you find is a colored maid or an unknown male Emeritus. As I said do not get me wrong I, I love it, him as its wines, but it's a bear and his welcome is only linked to his mood of the moment, to what has been drinking, to what he had to work in the vineyard, a quanto gli girano perché la politica fa schifo ecc. etc.. Anyhow, basta entrarci in contatto, scrostare le sue durezze e scopri un uomo splendido e di grande cultura.
Cynthia Tosini:
Ti assicuro che la donzella colorata, al bisogno, ha una lingua assai tagliente… Passo per ribelle, schietta e diretta… quindi se non fosse persona intelligente, i colori sbiadirebbero subito! 🙂
Fausto Delegà:
Cynthia, dilla tutta. Tu hai affascinato l’uomo che, se pur orso e rude, ha evidentemente la sensibilità e l’intelligenza necessarie a saper far parlare le sue vigne e a sapere quando sia una persona vera e schietta quella che gli si propone di fronte per conoscere e scriverne, Perhaps. Leggendo spesso Roberto e le sue enoiche , centered and beautiful considerations can not wait to get to own that Brunate Le Coste passionate in my ignorance I have had the honor to enjoy. Evening beautiful. :-))
Cynthia Tosini:
Thus Fausto… Here I am! Do you think that I do not tell the whole! And who keeps me not to put it… Allora, given that I can accept the fact that a woman can be accepted initially a better wire, I say initially… There is also! But not last long if there is content! If you want I'll tell you all… So as soon as I presented, He was impressed by my flamboyant hat, mi these: “But that sun is out?!” And I laugh: “Ma noo, so I hit more!” And then I continued: “Be careful that your name is like my ex-husband (truth), and it is very serious!” E lui: “ohhh…” e da li, down laughing…” I have witnessed what I say, Alessia true Boanchi. Then thanks to a very nice company Marche, the painting was completed. Va bè, I do not know if this way of dealing with people, He puts them at ease, but I can tell you with certainty that I found neither a bear nor a rude, but only a kind man with whom I shared thoughts on the territory. Having said that I go on like, because I like it and because it allowed me to stop this beautiful experience in my memories written… nothing more. Fausto ciaoo!! :-))
Alessia Bianchi:
I confirm everything! Cinzia has arrived and the party started, with a Beppe amused and a group of marchigiani compagnoni. Photo, nebbiolo rivers and laughter…and the beauty is right there waiting and we do not come with all the extravagance can, but sunlit ...
Fausto Delegà:
Cynthia, il dilla tutta era una battuta, obviously. Un gioco di parole per entrare in… gioco appunto. Io credo che comunque le persone si annusino sempre con gli occhi e la percezione. Ci sono odori del pensiero che a volte si sentono da lontano e non ci sono deodoranti che li possano cancellare o camuffare. Chi si annusa positivamente interagisce e produce idee e sentimenti ,che se poi vengono condivisi anche con gli amici creano il profumo della vita vera, nice, onesta e creativa. Notte bella carissima. :-)))
Cynthia Tosini:
Fausto certo che lo so che era una battuta… ma l’ho presa al balzo, e ho fatta rimbalzare la… pallina! Sai com’è, volevo “centrare” un argomento che tenevo molto a chiarire 😉 Io vivo d’istinto, annuso anch’io… mi piace “odori del pensiero”! Grande Fausto… Notte bella a te!
Enrico Coppa:
Hello Cinzietta… CHE CLASSE..!!! Da Beppe ci hai letteralmente rapito con il tuo fascino e la tua simpatia. Il barolo di Beppe era ottimo ma quando sei arrivata tu è passato in secondo piano…
Roberto Giuliani
Lo vedi Cinzia? E poi dì che il tuo fascino non ha fatto la differenza… 🙂
Cynthia Tosini
Ciaooo Enrico, Thanks, faccio l’inchino… Ho mantenuto la promessa 🙂 ho scritto…
Cynthia Tosini
Roberto…ok, ma il fascino per una donna o per un uomo… è solo una marcia in più. Ci deve essere un buon motore per intraprendere un… travel! 🙂
Cristina Fracchia:
Cinzia Brava, non è una gita nelle langhe se non si beve Barolo! 🙂
Delilah Davoli:
Aggiungerei, se non si beve Barolo Rinaldi!!
Cynthia Tosini:
Dalila, ne ho assaggiato diversi… ottimi! Il Barolo si avvicina al mio carattere, amo questo tipo di vini, I decided, structure. Quanto a Beppe, sono le personalità con cui mi piace confrontarmi. Forse un po’ ribelli, a volte come ho letto qui sopra difficili, sometimes almost derided for their behavior outside the lines. I myself are, Perhaps to show that behind the appearances there is much more… Sometimes certain attitudes hide pain, fear, distrust ... and you need to understand. The result for me is always very satisfying, and the final effect is the intensity of the relationship that arises from those moments of real life where souls are laid bare, without shields, without protection…
Delilah Davoli:
Quite right, the frills are useless and do not serve to create friendships or relationships forthright.