Oddero
Barolo Villero 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | In 40 hl oak barrels for 30 months; bottled at the end of summer with a further year of bottle ageing before release. |
- Cru Villero, Barolo DOCG: Organic Nebbiolo from Castiglione Falletto in the Langhe
- Old vines: grapes harvested from 53-year-old vines with limited yield for greater concentration
- Extended ageing: 30 months in 40 hl oak barrels followed by 12 months in bottle
- Sensory profile: garnet red with notes of violet, red fruits, cocoa and liquorice
- Pairings: flavourful first courses, red meats, pork, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Oddero Barolo Villero is a still red wine made from organic Nebbiolo grapes, capable of expressing the essence of the Castiglione Falletto region. It appears in the glass with a clear garnet red colour. On the nose, it reveals intense aromas of violet, red fruit, cocoa and liquorice. On the palate, the complex tannic structure develops with depth, evolving towards a delicately sweet finish. This structured profile pairs elegantly with flavourful first courses, red meats, game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This red originates in the Langhe, within the renowned Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto. The plots benefit from an optimal south-east exposure, essential for the full ripening of the grapes. The vineyards are made up of historic vines trained on a trellis system with Guyot pruning, cultivated according to organic farming principles. The interaction between soil, microclimate and careful agronomic management allows for meticulous harvesting, maintaining a low yield per hectare to concentrate aromas and structure in the bunches.
How it is produced
The process begins with a careful manual selection of the grapes in the vineyard, followed by further sorting in the cellar. The bunches undergo gentle destemming and crushing to preserve the integrity of the fruit. Fermentation involves a prolonged maceration on the skins for twenty-five days, necessary to fully extract the tannic structure. Slow maturation takes place in oak barrels for thirty months, then the wine completes its journey with twelve months of bottle ageing before release.
History and Curiosities
Born in the prestigious terroir of Castiglione Falletto, Oddero Barolo Villero 2021 embodies the essence of the Langhe thanks to the expert craftsmanship of organic Nebbiolo grapes. This fine red originates from historic 53-year-old vines, bearing witness to the excellence of a family-run winery devoted to sustainability. Its complexity matures through a meticulous 30-month ageing in oak, completed by a year of rest in the traditional Albeisa bottle. An extraordinary vintage, celebrated by international critics with outstanding scores.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
95/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
98/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °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 Villero 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Oddero |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in the prestigious terroir of Castiglione Falletto, Oddero Barolo Villero 2021 embodies the essence of the Langhe thanks to the expert craftsmanship of organic Nebbiolo grapes. This fine red originates from historic 53-year-old vines, bearing witness to the excellence of a family-run winery devoted to sustainability. Its complexity matures through a meticulous 30-month ageing in oak, completed by a year of rest in the traditional Albeisa bottle. An extraordinary vintage, celebrated by international critics with outstanding scores. |
| Origin | Castiglione Falletto (CN) |
| Cultivation system | Trellised Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4,300 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 60 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | First ten days of October |
| Fermentation | Approximately 25 days |
| Production technique | Destemming and very soft pressing; fermentation and maceration for about 25 days; ageing in 40 hl oak barrels for 30 months with further ageing in bottle for one year. |
| Wine making | Great care and attention to vine cultivation; strict manual selection of grapes both in the vineyard and in the cellar on a conveyor belt; destemming and very gentle pressing with a grape destemmer; fermentation and maceration for about 25 days. |
| Aging | In 40 hl oak barrels for 30 months; bottled at the end of summer with a further year of bottle ageing before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |