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Oddero Barolo 2019
Product price
$55.99
Description
Piedmont, Italy
Wine Advocate 95 points!
Oddero Barolo is a beautiful expression of the Nebbiolo grape from a wonderful vintage in Piedmont. Oddero is one of the great, historic, traditional Barolo houses with a long history spanning over 200 years. There are mentions of the Oddero family in La Morra as far back as the 1700s, though the family was likely there even before that point. The winery was among the first producers to estate bottle their Barolo – in the late 1800’s, a time when most wine was sold in bulk either by demijohn or barrel. There are even records of their wine being sold to the USA at that point as well. It was Giacomo Oddero (born 1926) and his brother Luigi (born 1928) who brought the winery into the modern era. They renovated their ancient farmhouse, elevated their wine quality, and extended their vineyard holdings. For years, the estate has quietly sold a good portion of their wines to a loyal clientele, much of it to restaurants in Italy. As such, they have remained somewhat under-the-radar amongst the tier of traditional Baroli.
Oddero Barolo is sourced from two crus in La Morra (Bricco Chiesa & Capalot) and one in Castiglione Falletto (Bricco Fiasco), all certified organic. Grapes were hand-harvested from 65-year-old vines in the first part of October. Each cru is aged separately for 30 months in a mix of very large 40-to-75 HL casks of Austrian and Slavonian oak. In the spring, the crus are assembled into the final blend and then bottled at the end of summer. Finally, the wine spends a minimum of six months in the bottle before release.
“The 2019 Barolo opens to a lean appearance with a very vibrant Nebbiolo color that shines with dark ruby highlights. There is dried cherry and candied fruit aromas on the bouquet. Those fruit layers cede to light spice, lilac and campfire ash. The beauty in this wine is the extreme balance achieved in this classic vintage. It delivers on all levels: intensity, length and joy. The fruit represents a blend of four MGS sites: Bricco Chiesa and Capalot in La Morra, Fiasco in Castiglione Falletto and Monvigliero in Verduno. Production is an ample 32,000 bottles. Drink 2025-2042.”—Monica Larner, Wine Advocate 95 points!
Enjoy Oddero Barolo with osso buco, lasagna, veal chops and aged cheeses.