Figli Luigi Oddero Barbaresco Rombone
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Description: | Oddero's complex and extensive holdings encompass vineyards in La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, and Serralunga d'Alba, with smaller plantings in Barolo and Monforte d'Alba, as well as a rented parcel in Treiso in Barbaresco—comprising 31 hectares in total, 21 of which are Barolo. In addition to their classic Barolo "Tradizionale" (a blend of many parcels), they produce several single-cru wines: "Specola" (from the Rive cru in La Morra, just next to the winery); "Rocche Rivera" (from the pure-south-facing upper part of the Scarrone cru in Castiglione Falletto); and "Vigna Rionda"—a legendary Serralunga d'Alba cru widely considered one the greatest sites in all of Barolo. The estate's Barolo "Tradizionale" is a complex assemblage of various prime parcels, vinified and aged separately, with the final blend determined through tasting trials. Fermentation occurs in cement without the addition of yeasts, and aging takes place in huge oak botti of 65 to 85 hectoliters capacity. This is a gorgeous, elegant Barolo of arresting purity, offering high-toned spices, deep red fruits, a background note of mouthwatering salinity, and a long, graceful finish buttressed by tannins that hug warmly rather than squeeze forcefully. It is undeniably traditional, yet rendered with great sensitivity, and the wine's natural power takes a backseat to an overarching impression of harmony and freshness. |
| Price: | $ 44.95 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from First Bottle
| Address: |
385 La Fata Street St. Helena, CA 94574 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 707-967-0240 |
| Fax: | 707-967-0237 |
First added to 1000 Corks on October 12, 2024.
