Oddero Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2021

Oddero Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2021Poderi Oddero is one of the oldest Barolo houses with a long history spanning over 300 years. Oddero currently owns 36 hectares of vineyards, of which about half are planted with Nebbiolo for Barolo and Barbaresco. There are few estates in Barolo with as impressive a lineup of vineyard holdings as Oddero, which includes legendary Barolo crus Vigna Rionda, Brunate, Bussia, Villero, Rocche di Castiglione and Monvigliero, and Barbaresco cru Gallina. All

The 1956 vintage won First Prize in Adelaide

only at the very end do you get a glimpse of the fine oak in use

the fruit pristine and lightly spiced

burnt toffee

though strict ribbons of pulverised pumice and granitic mineral character find chew and pucker here

Balgownie Estate was the first vineyard planted in the Bendigo district in more than 80 years

Fermentation on skins was for 8 - 11 days

the cabernet merlot and the more expensive cabernet sauvignon

it opens to reveal layers of meaty

A small portion of the grapes are fermented as whole berries and/or whole bunches

the alluring caress of fine bubbles and the soft vivacity of citrus fruit and nuances of gooseberry

mandarin and nutty oak