Azienda Agricola Rinaldi
Moscato d'Asti - Brachetto d'Acqui

The Estate
The winery is located on the hills of Alto Monferrato, close to Acqui Terme, in the heart of one of the most precious areas of south Piedmont. The family business was founded in 1961 by Oreste Rinaldi. It is run today by his son Andrea and his daughter Paola. The family has been producing wine for 40 years from their vineyards located on a particularly privileged area with a favorable microclimate and a perfect southwestern exposure


Andrea Rinaldi, winemaker and owner

The Vineyard
Currently Rinaldi has 14 hectares of vines (34.58 acres), 12 hectares owned, 2 hectares rented.  Their single vineyard Bricco Cardogno, planted to Moscato, is a vineyard that measures 2.5 hectares (6.75 acres) and was planted 40 years ago by Andrea Rinaldi’s grandfather. It is located 240- 300 m above sea level. The soil type in this vineyard is limestone (tufa).
All grapes are hands harvested with extreme care. Quality starts in the vineyard.  The single vineyard Bricco Rioglio is planted with Brachetto grapes, limestone based with 15-year-old vines. (Bricco is a tea cup in local dialect). 


The Wines 

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UPC code: 7 84585 00255 9
2011 Rinaldi, Moscato d'Asti,  "Bug Juice" 12/750ml
Made from 100% moscato d'Asti, produced in the zone of production of Ricaldone, on the hills called Bricco Cardogno, Celle and Vallarenzo.
The training system used is Guyot with a density of 2500-3000 vines per hectare
Vinification:: manual harvest into crates. Soft pressing. Settling in steel vats to allow natural clearing of musts. Racking, increase in temperature. Temperature and pressure controlled fermentation until bottling.
Straw-yellow color.  The bouquet is delicate and intense with aromas of fruit (apple, peach) and spices (sage). The palate is sweet and smooth with lingering aromatic persistence. A refreshing and pleasant wine, perfect for brunch, picnics or poolside.
Serving suggestions: dessert, ideal with hazelnut cake. Original with "strong" cheese such as Robiola of Roccaverano and Gorgonzola.



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UPC code: 7 84585 00255 9
2010 Rinaldi, Moscato d'Asti,  "Bug Juice" 12/750ml
Made from 100% moscato d'Asti, produced in the zone of production of Ricaldone, on the hills called Bricco Cardogno, Celle and Vallarenzo.
The training system used is Guyot with a density of 2500-3000 vines per hectare
Vinification:: manual harvest into crates. Soft pressing. Settling in steel vats to allow natural clearing of musts. Racking, increase in temperature. Temperature and pressure controlled fermentation until bottling.
Straw-yellow color.  The bouquet is delicate and intense with aromas of fruit (apple, peach) and spices (sage). The palate is sweet and smooth with lingering aromatic persistence. A refreshing and pleasant wine, perfect for brunch, picnics or poolside.
Serving suggestions: dessert, ideal with hazelnut cake. Original with "strong" cheese such as Robiola of Roccaverano and Gorgonzola.


National Retail Price: $22.99 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 01330 2
2010 Rinaldi, Moscato d'Asti,  "Bug Juice" 6/1.5L

National Retail Price:
$44.95 / Magnum

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UPC code:
2009 Rinaldi, Moscato d'Asti,  Bricco Cardogno, "Bug Juice" 12/375ml

National Retail Price: $13.99 / half-bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 00697 7
2004 Rinaldi, Dolcetto d'Acqui, Bricco Cardogno 12/750ml
Made from 100% Dolcetto d'Acqui, produced in the area of Bricco Cardogno.
Manual harvest. Press; destemming; temperature controlled fermentation with addition of selected yeasts, mechanic plunging of the cap and pumping over to increase extraction of substances from the skins
Intense ruby color with violet hints. Beautiful fruity bouquet of cherry and berry fruits. Well balanced, medium-bodied, elegant, smooth on the palate. Fruit flavors supported by bitter almonds.
Excellent with red meats, pasta dishes and cheeses.

National Retail Price: $18.99 / bottle



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UPC code: 7 84585 00295 5
2010 Rinaldi, Brachetto d'Acqui, Bricco Rioglio 12/750ml
Made from 100% Brachetto d'Acqui, produced in the zone of production of Ricaldone, on the hills called Rioglio and Valmorana.
The training system used is Guyot with a density of 2500-3000 vines per hectare.
Vinification: Manual harvest. Temperature controlled maceration for approximately seven days with mechanic plunging of the cap and pumping over to increase extraction of substances from the skins. This is the most important part of the vinification. Soft pressing.
The skin gives the wine its particular scent and flavor.
Light ruby red color. The bouquet is musky and delicate with scents of ripe red fruit (strawberry, blackberry) and roses. Sweet and smooth flavors with lingering aromatic persistence. There is a good balance between the sweetness and the freshness, which makes this wine very pleasant.
Serving suggestions: strawberries, salad and desserts. Also ideal as an aperitif.

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UPC code: 7 84585 00295 5
2009 Rinaldi, Brachetto d'Acqui, Bricco Rioglio 12/750ml
Made from 100% Brachetto d'Acqui, produced in the zone of production of Ricaldone, on the hills called Rioglio and Valmorana.
The training system used is Guyot with a density of 2500-3000 vines per hectare.
Vinification: Manual harvest. Temperature controlled maceration for approximately seven days with mechanic plunging of the cap and pumping over to increase extraction of substances from the skins. This is the most important part of the vinification. Soft pressing.
The skin gives the wine its particular scent and flavor.
Light ruby red color. The bouquet is musky and delicate with scents of ripe red fruit (strawberry, blackberry) and roses. Sweet and smooth flavors with lingering aromatic persistence. There is a good balance between the sweetness and the freshness, which makes this wine very pleasant.
Serving suggestions: strawberries, salad and desserts. Also ideal as an aperitif.

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UPC code: 7 84585 00295 5
2008 Rinaldi, Brachetto d'Acqui, Bricco Rioglio 12/750ml


National Retail Price: $26.99 / bottle



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UPC code: 7 84585 00294 8
2004 Rinaldi, Barbera d'Asti, La Bricca 12/750ml
Made from
100% Barbera d'Astil.
"Bricca" means the top part of the hill.
The soil is calcareous with tufa layers. 
The average age of the vines is 30 years.
Vinification in stainless steel at 30 C° under temperature controlled conditions. There is a 5-6 days maceration period on the skins to extract as much color as possible. After the malolactic fermentation is completed, the wine is aged for about 8 months in new barriques of 225 liters before bottling.
La Bricca is a deep ruby red colored wine with violet hues. The bouquet is vinous and intense with ethereal aromas (typical of the Barbera grape) and scents of ripe fruit and spices. The wine is full bodied with very pleasent silky tannins. Long and harmonious with a good ageing potential.
Food pairing: meat dishes, cheese and charcuterie.
Serving temperature: to appreciate the wine at its best, the bottle should be left at least 24 hours at room temperature and opened 1 hour before serving.


National Retail Price: $39.95 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 01381 4
NV Rinaldi, "Red Dream", Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco 12/750ml
100% Malvasia

this wine is obtained with  a cold maceration (13° C) for 48 hours. We work in this way just to extract the color and the wine scent from the peels.
Then we soft press the grapes and we separate the solid part from the liquid part and we have the juice.
Then we keep the wine at 0 degree Celcius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) temperature and we have a natural cleaning of the must.
When we decide to bottle it the temperature increased at about 17 degrees Celcius, and when we reach 5.5% Alcohol by Volume and the desired atmospheric pressure is obtained, about  2 atmospheres, we block the fermentation with the cold and we filter it again and
finally, we put it in bottle.
The wine is ruby red but not too deep, fruity and pleasant. It's a dessert wine, it is possible to appreciate it at his best if you serve it chilled.

This frothy and fruity red wine delivers flavors of honeysuckle and black pepper. Light, fun and exciting; it’s great for parties and light fare. 100 % Malvasia Nera.

National Retail Price: $15.99 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 01433 0
2011 Rinaldi, Moscato d'Asti,  "Bug Juice" Rose 12/750ml

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