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 1700's 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 (born1928) who brought the winery into the modern era. They renovated their ancient farmhouse as well as elevated their 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 inItaly. As such, they have remained somewhat under-the-radar amongst the tier of traditional Baroli.
Charles (Chad) Bucklin
Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising
Evolving faster than one would hope. Nose was fantastic with med + intensity and clear notes of rose, truffle, crushed stones, ripe black and blue fruit, and an exotic zing. Firm tannins, low acid, and high abv lead to an off balance palate. Complexity lacked with all notes muted. Medium finish. I am a little puzzled and don't know if this wine will come together with age and extended decant or not...? #oddero #barolo #ctbucklinwine #nebbiolo
Evolving faster than one would hope. Nose was fantastic with med + intensity and clear notes of rose, truffle, crushed stones, ripe black and blue fruit, and an exotic zing. Firm tannins, low acid, and high abv lead to an off balance palate. Complexity lacked with all notes muted. Medium finish. I am a little puzzled and don't know if this wine will come together with age and extended decant or not...? #oddero #barolo #ctbucklinwine #nebbiolo
8.5Shay A
Monthly wine group met up and had an Italian wine night at one of the local Italian BYOB spots. Really fantastic Italian wines were brought, as well as some random bottles that were outside the theme (but worthy of opening regardless of theme). Awesome Barolo brought by @Colby Siratt . This didn’t get the benefit of a long decant like the others, but it still tasted great. Bouquet on this was gorgeous...raspberries, roses, espresso. Bing cherry, leather and herbs round out the palate. This will improve over the next few years.
Monthly wine group met up and had an Italian wine night at one of the local Italian BYOB spots. Really fantastic Italian wines were brought, as well as some random bottles that were outside the theme (but worthy of opening regardless of theme). Awesome Barolo brought by @Colby Siratt . This didn’t get the benefit of a long decant like the others, but it still tasted great. Bouquet on this was gorgeous...raspberries, roses, espresso. Bing cherry, leather and herbs round out the palate. This will improve over the next few years.
9.2Garrett Pierce
Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Tight, with tannin for days. Not surprising, given the vintage. Hold for 15 years.
Tight, with tannin for days. Not surprising, given the vintage. Hold for 15 years.
@mtpete
Love it. So correct, everything I want from Barolo
Love it. So correct, everything I want from Barolo
9.2Michael Descamps
Red fruited, tannic, medicinal. Very precise at this point with excellent acidity.
Red fruited, tannic, medicinal. Very precise at this point with excellent acidity.
9.1Anna Savino
Loved this Barbaresco coming from a Barolo producer. One of the few who can vinify it in barolo becaise of historical roots. Lovely! Gallina cru is the best! #neive #barbaresco #oddero #lamorra 2011 vintage
Loved this Barbaresco coming from a Barolo producer. One of the few who can vinify it in barolo becaise of historical roots. Lovely! Gallina cru is the best! #neive #barbaresco #oddero #lamorra 2011 vintage
9.2Anna Flowerday
Looking pretty good. Very taut tannins but opens up nicely in the glass. Good complexity
Looking pretty good. Very taut tannins but opens up nicely in the glass. Good complexity
8.9Roberto Scarpati
A pure expression of Nebbiolo grape from a producer that rocked classic 7 generation of winemaking. Woman in wine has never been better ! Oddero Barolo Classico 2010
A pure expression of Nebbiolo grape from a producer that rocked classic 7 generation of winemaking. Woman in wine has never been better ! Oddero Barolo Classico 2010
10Jean-Philip Journeault
2010
2010
9.2Jean-Philip Journeault
2010
2010
9.1Location
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