Oddero
Barolo Vignarionda Riserva 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Devatting, followed by malolactic fermentation, racking and ageing in Austrian oak barrels for approximately 40 months; after bottling, storage in the cellar at a controlled temperature (around 15 °C with 70% humidity). |
- Denomination: Barolo Riserva DOCG from Nebbiolo grapes, 2019 vintage
- Origin: Vigna Rionda, 360m altitude, south-facing exposure
- Ageing: 40 months in Austrian oak for structure and longevity
- Aromas: Blackberry, rose and liquorice; mineral, fresh and dry palate
- Rarity: 50-year-old vines, annual production of 3,000 bottles, 14.5%
Description
What type of wine it is
Oddero's Barolo Vignarionda Riserva is a great Piedmontese red with a structured profile, made from Nebbiolo grapes in the heart of the Barolo Riserva territory, a Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin (DOCG). On the nose, it offers a layered array of dark fruit and rose, interwoven with balsamic hints of tobacco, liquorice, and cinchona. The tasting reveals a mineral sip, dry and remarkably broad, supported by a lively freshness and smooth tannins that guarantee exquisite longevity, aided by long ageing in Austrian oak barrels.
Where it comes from
The roots of this wine lie in the famous Vigna Rionda cru in Serralunga d’Alba. The rows of vines stand at the top of the hill, at an altitude of 360 metres, where the southern exposure ensures perfect ripening of the clusters. The presence of vines nearly fifty years old ensures low yields, giving the glass a concentration and gustatory definition of the highest level. Oddero's meticulous work in the vineyard results in a limited production of great prestige, also celebrated by the top awards from wine critics.
How it is produced
The production process begins in October with a selective manual harvest. This is followed by alcoholic fermentation, enhanced by daily pumping over and wetting of the cap for almost a month, to encourage optimal extraction from the skins. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine ages for about forty months in Austrian oak barrels: a slow rest that carves its structure and tannic texture. Subsequent rest in the cellar at a controlled temperature ensures a harmonious evolution, defining a glass ideal for accompanying game dishes and aged cheeses.
History and Curiosities
The Oddero family, established in Piedmont since the 18th century, stewards the famous Vigna Rionda cru in Serralunga d’Alba. Situated at the top of the hill at an altitude of 360 metres, with full southern exposure, the historic vines planted in 1972 ensure very low yields and an exceptional expression of the terroir. Produced in only three thousand bottles per year, this Barolo Riserva represents a genuine oenological rarity. Its extraordinary longevity makes it ideal for exclusive vertical tastings that reveal its elegant evolution.
Awards
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2019
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 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 Vignarionda Riserva 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Oddero |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Oddero family, established in Piedmont since the 18th century, stewards the famous Vigna Rionda cru in Serralunga d’Alba. Situated at the top of the hill at an altitude of 360 metres, with full southern exposure, the historic vines planted in 1972 ensure very low yields and an exceptional expression of the terroir. Produced in only three thousand bottles per year, this Barolo Riserva represents a genuine oenological rarity. Its extraordinary longevity makes it ideal for exclusive vertical tastings that reveal its elegant evolution. |
| Origin | Serralunga d'Alba (Vigna Rionda Vineyard) |
| Yield per hectare | 50 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Second week of October |
| Fermentation | 25–28 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvesting in 18 kg crates with selection of the clusters; destemming and crushing; alcoholic fermentation in 50 hl fermentation tanks with daily pump-overs and cap wetting for 25–28 days; malolactic fermentation; ageing for approximately 40 months in Austrian oak casks and subsequent storage in a temperature-controlled cellar. |
| Wine making | Grapes crushed and transferred to 50 hl fermentation tanks for alcoholic fermentation with daily pump-overs and wetting of the cap for approximately 25–28 days; racking, followed by malolactic fermentation, racking and ageing in Austrian oak casks for about 40 months; after bottling, storage in a temperature-controlled cellar (approx. 15 °C, 70% humidity). |
| Aging | Devatting, followed by malolactic fermentation, racking and ageing in Austrian oak barrels for approximately 40 months; after bottling, storage in the cellar at a controlled temperature (around 15 °C with 70% humidity). |
| Year production | 3000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |