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2018 Barolo, Figli Luigi Oddero, Piedmont, Italy

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Nebbiolo
Ready - youthful (Drink 2025 - 2051)
Walter Speller
17/20
Antonio Galloni
93/100
Product: 20188027674

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2018 Barolo, Figli Luigi Oddero, Piedmont, Italy

Description

This release is a blend of some of the best vineyards in Barolo. 45% is from Castiglione Falletto’s Scarrone, giving incredible perfume and fine, sweet tannins. The remaining blend comes from Rive, La Morra, which offers a darker fruit profile; and from their four prized vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba, giving depth, energy and saline minerality. Francesco’s sensitive winemaking shines through.

Adrian Brice, Wine Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2018
Alcohol % 14.5%
Maturity Ready - youthful (2025 - 2051)
Grape List Nebbiolo
Body Full Bodied
Producer Figli Luigi Oddero

Critics reviews

Walter Speller 17/20

Bottled July 2020 'to preserve the fruit flavours'. 18–25 days on the skins. Grapes came from Vignarionda, Scarrone and Rive in La Morra. Just mid ruby and lustrous. A very pretty but shy nose of cherry stones with a peppery tingle and a hint of red bell pepper. Super-elegant palate with a fine yet firm structure. Exceptional for this level.

Drink 2022 - 2028
Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com (Nov 2021)
Antonio Galloni 93/100

The 2018 Barolo is terrific. In 2018, the Odderos were not completely convinced of the results across all their sites. Ultimately, they blended all of their vineyard designates into the straight Barolo, with the exception of the Brunate and a Riserva from Vigna Rionda. In the glass, their 2018 is captivating. Exotic aromatics, bright red berry fruit and vibrant acids give the 2018 its considerable allure. Vineyard sites are: Fiasco, Bricco Chiesa, Capalot, Bussia, Villero, Rocche di Castiglione and Monvigliero. Look for this to be one of the under the radar gems of the vintage. I loved it. In fact, the Oddero Barolo is one of the few 2018s readers should not miss. It is a very strong 'buy' in my book.

Drink 2026 - 2043
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Feb 2022)

About this wine

Barolo

Barolo

Piedmont's most famous wine DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita), Barolo is renowned for producing Italy's finest reds from 100 percent Nebbiolo. The Barolo appellation was formalised in 1966 at around 1,700 hectares, and has an exceptional terroir with almost every village perched on its own hill. The climate is continental, with an extended summer and autumn enabling the fickle Nebbiolo to achieve perfect ripeness.
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