Oddero
Barolo 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Separate ageing in Austrian and Slavonian oak barrels for 30 months, then blending in spring, bottling at the end of summer and further ageing in bottle for 6 months. |
- Identity: Barolo DOCG Oddero 2022, 100% Nebbiolo, dry red wine with 14.5% alcohol
- Origin: Langhe, Piedmont; 40–60 year old vineyards located between La Morra and Castiglione Falletto
- Vinification: manual, 20 days fermentation in steel at 28–29°C, separate batches
- Ageing: 30 months in Austrian and Slavonian oak barrels, followed by 6 months in bottle
- Pairings: ideal with red meats, game and mature cheeses; decant for 1 hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
Oddero's Barolo is a still red wine from Piedmont that expresses all the authenticity of Nebbiolo, fermented in steel and aged in oak barrels. This Barolo presents a brilliant garnet colour, enriched by warm reflections that develop over time. On the nose, it is intense and ethereal, with notes of truffle, liquorice and dried flowers, while on the palate it is dry and well-structured, supported by a significant tannic texture. This solid flavour architecture pairs harmoniously with red meats, game, flavourful first courses and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The origin of this wine lies in the hills of the Langhe, in the areas between La Morra and Castiglione Falletto. The grapes come from old vines forty to sixty years old, cultivated using the Guyot method at between two hundred and two hundred and fifty metres above sea level, with optimal sun exposure. The Piedmontese climate, marked by evocative autumn mists during the ripening phase, gives the fruit a profound expressive concentration, respecting the land and ensuring an ideal agronomic balance.
How it is produced
The production cycle begins in October with a meticulous manual harvest. Fermentation and maceration take place in steel tanks for twenty days at a controlled temperature, keeping the batches from different vineyards separate. Ageing takes place in Austrian and Slavonian oak barrels for thirty months, promoting remarkable structural harmony. In spring, the final blend is created, followed by bottling and a further six months of bottle ageing.
History and Curiosities
Active since the eighteenth century, the winery Poderi e Cantine Oddero has been passing down the noble art of bottling in La Morra since 1878. Now led by Giacomo's heirs, the company celebrates a Nebbiolo inextricably linked to the autumn mists. The charm of this historic label is such that one might imagine even Ernest Hemingway would have preferred it to his beloved spirits.
Awards
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2022
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1878
- Oenologist: Mariacristina Oddero, Luca Veglio
- Bottles produced: 160.000
- Hectares: 36
The history of today’s winery is inextricably tied to that of Giacomo Oddero, born in 1926 and grandson of the first Giacomo in the family (whom he was named after). Under Giacomo’s guidance, Poderi e Cantine Oddero took on its current productive configuration, extending vineyard property, increasing bottle production, and upholding a high quality that today is recognized worldwide.
The legacy of Giacomo Oddero is carried on today by his daughter Mariacristina, who entered the family business near the end of the 1990s, and grandchildren Isabella and Pietro, who represent the seventh generation of a family with over a century and a half of vinicultural tradition behind them. Read more
| Name | Oddero Barolo 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Oddero |
| Story | History and Curiosities Active since the eighteenth century, the winery Poderi e Cantine Oddero has been passing down the noble art of bottling in La Morra since 1878. Now led by Giacomo's heirs, the company celebrates a Nebbiolo inextricably linked to the autumn mists. The charm of this historic label is such that one might imagine even Ernest Hemingway would have preferred it to his beloved spirits. |
| Origin | La Morra and Castiglione Falletto (Langhe, Piedmont, Italy) |
| Climate | Altitude 200 m a.s.l. Exposure: South-East. |
| Cultivation system | Trellised Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 ceppi/ha |
| Yield per hectare | 70 q/ha |
| Harvest | Middle weeks of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-29 °C |
| Fermentation | Approximately 20 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvest in wicker baskets; fermentation, maceration and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for about 20 days at controlled temperature (28-29 °C); ageing in Austrian and Slavonian oak barrels for 30 months; blending in spring, bottling at the end of summer and bottle ageing for 6 months. |
| Wine making | Manual harvest in wicker baskets; fermentation, maceration and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for about 20 days at a controlled temperature between 28 and 29 °C (separately for the three vineyards); ageing in Austrian and Slavonian oak barrels for 30 months; blending in spring, bottling at the end of summer and bottle ageing for 6 months. |
| Aging | Separate ageing in Austrian and Slavonian oak barrels for 30 months, then blending in spring, bottling at the end of summer and further ageing in bottle for 6 months. |
| Year production | 30000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |