Oddero, Barolo

Nice age. Interesting slightly oxidized notes.

2011 vintage

savory, mushrooms on the nose, brownish red color, long legs in the glass, deep, very enjoyable

2011 vintage

Slightly older on nose. More aldehydic and leafy. Tasted side by side with 2010. 7711 maybe veering down and would have been better. Getting a touch of raisin. But dark fruit and slightly more stressed out. Actually hanging out well. Darker fruit.

2011 vintage

tanic wine. needs much air at least 2h right know. beautiful rippe black cherry, licorice and tar. at magnum.... hold

2011 vintage

Drinking beautifully. Let breathe for an hour. Still has plenty of life - broad bod, excellent flavor, solid fruit flavor.

2011 vintage

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine. No drama here. Decent bottle. Did not seem to change very much over the 4-5 hours we drank it. Good balance, although fruit not that prominent.

2003 vintage

Ripe and heady, with notes off raisins steeped in brandy, bitter chocolate, tar and cardamom. It is a little rustic and chunky, but certainly complex and engaging, with all sorts of meat and iron nuance. There's plenty of spice. loads of balsamic volatility and a finish that is vital and long.

1982 vintage

Excellent younger but classic and well-poised Barolo, drinking well now but could go much longer. Cotsens blind night

2011 vintage

Pretty, yet restrained notes of wilted flowers, asphalt, and cranberry, but not especially expressive otherwise. Palate has a nice balance of acidity and still firm tannins. Good wine, but lacks much distinction. This bottle is much better than the previous one that I opened, which was completely gone. Given these two experiences, I suspect this is an early drinker with little to gain so suggest drinking up!

2011 vintage

Light red with brown cast. Coravin didn't work so well, but I got out a small glass. Nose has tobacco, brown sugar. Medium body, enveloping tannin and medium acid. Not showing much fruit in the mouth. I will drink the rest of this bottle tomorrow since I suspect the cork in not in great shape. Two days later the wine is showing no oxidation. The wine opens to show more fruit, with time in the glass. Still rather too tannic.

2011 vintage

Return to Italy: Pio Cesare, Gaja, Oddero, Tignanello and more (Flour Shop, Charlotte, NC) (Charlotte, NC) : 7 hours in advance, decanted for 30 minutes, back in the bottle and slo-ox in temperature controlled cellar. Dried flowers and plums on the nose. A brickish, ruby color with slight browning. Smooth and plush on the mouthfeel. Notes of red fruit, cherry, and plum meshed with earthy notes, spices, and balsamic notes Mostly resolved tannin and superb length. Enjoyable medium+ length on …

1982 vintage

Oddero appears to be an "early drinker." This was has lost its luster.

2011 vintage

OK. Brownish color. Nice mouthfeel. Nothing special about this

2011 vintage

Tar is expected but finished riper than anticipated. Relatively extracted for a traditional grower like Oderro.

2011 vintage

Completely not for consumption , turned into a bad sherry

1977 vintage

Sec, acide, tannique, plutôt puissant, terreux. Sucre 2,7g/l

2011 vintage

Fantastic. Great tannins and nice fruit. Well developed. Excellent example of the type.

2011 vintage

Very good. Gorgeous light red color, great depth of aroma, tannins integrated but still clearly there, providing a nice backbone, lovely fruit and it lingers. Great wine!

2011 vintage

Excellent after 2+ hours of air. This should coast along if not improve over the next decade plus.

2011 vintage

This one really wow'ed me. Opened and decanted for 2 hours. Next to the big cabernet I had just finished, the pale color of the Oddero had me expecting the worst. But was I wrong, this was a big wine with great flavor depth. I only wished I had more. (WS #62 of 2015, best from 2018 to 2030)

2011 vintage

Bought 3 magnums for 40/mag from Garagiste about 10 years ago; this is #2. Decanted with very light sediment for its age. Dusty rose; some ripe red berries, some red cherry, some floral, some crabapple, hint of nuttiness; mature red tree fruits, nuttiness, very good mouthfeel; good persistence. Improved some over 2-3 hours. Delicious. Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: For me, scores on a "100-point scale" are misleading. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps …

2003 vintage

Good wine, still a bit young. Better second day Had some peach and herbals..nice nose. Looking forward to next bottle in year or so.

2011 vintage

Bought on a whim from Astor since was year I was born. Fortunately it was still good when opened. Drank much lighter than expected. Very pleasant.

1982 vintage

Opened with brooding notes of balsamic and undergrowth notes. Eventually with air cranberry, cherry fruits, earthy notes as it brightens a little. Still wrapped up in a little firm, tannic and dry finish. Just on the front end of drinkability. Not the most open 2011, but not the most austere. I'd hold for another 3. Day 2. Dominated by notes of shoe polish. Undertones of underbrush. Certainly not improved.

2011 vintage

As we drank this at dinner in our Italian restaurant I will default to Eric Guido's notes. While we differ on some points in summary he does a great job of describing the wine and our experience. Sorry I have nothing more personal. Well, just this, I did open for about an hour before consumption and believe that it helped the wine express its romantic character. VERY approachable and likeable. Disclaimer: I'm a big fan of Oddero wines so I …

2011 vintage

Clear ruby red color with cherry, raspberry and spice on the nose, medium bodied, dry, good intensity on the entrance, red cherry, cranberry, red licorice, baking spice, herb and mineral nuances make up a complex palate, with the complexity being in fine detail and the mineral taking center stage, had with meaty bolognese tonight, decant or hold, will cellar well

2011 vintage

Quite dark-toned yet very translucent cherry red color that turns to somewhat nutty maroon brown to completely clear toward the rim. Very nuanced, somewhat weird and quite attractive nose that feels evolved, somewhat reductive and slightly oxidative all at the same time; there are aromas of gunpowder smoke, tar, a little bit of truffle, light raisiny fruit, a hint of cherry marmalade and a sweet touch of lifted volatile character. The wine is surprisingly full-bodied, fruity and somewhat weighty with …

1977 vintage

375ml; PnP (like an idiot :-)); This wine has quite the fragrance upon opening - flower, cherries, and herbs exude from the glass. Upon tasting, bright and full cherry flavors, herbs, good acidity and a large amount of tiny mouth drying tannins. This needs more time, and should get better as the years go by and the tannins meld in.

2011 vintage

Quite dark-hued, yet very translucent pomegranate color. Quite old and funky nose with aromas of anchovies, tomato paste, some pickle brine and a hint of green olives. Lively, acid-driven and rather light-bodied on the palate with bright flavors of sour cherries, tart cranberries, some salinity and a hint of fresh redcurrants. Quite crisp and bright palate with high acidity and smooth, quite resolved fine tannins. The finish is medium-to-moderately long with lively, acid-driven flavors of red currants, sour cherries, some …

1977 vintage

Light in color. Aromas show ripe, candied berry fruit. Overall the notes are soft and lean, but certainly strong, red fruit. Soft, light palate entry with very fine tannins. Quite clean and linear palate which is elegant and pretty. Spiced tartness on the finish, with a fine dial up of acidity coupled with pretty lean fruit. A lovely complected wine. Just needs a decade+. 90+

2011 vintage

The nose was pretty and forward, showing dusty bright cherry, dried roses, minerals, anise, and menthol. On the palate, I found finessed textures with tart red berries, intense spice and mineral-laced fine tannin. Elevated acidity created a buzz of zesty red fruit on the finish, along with lingering dried floral tones. In the case of the '11 Oddero, the balance of La Morra character and 2011 intensity creates a fun and engaging Barolo for early consumption.

2011 vintage

Well that is beautiful. That is classic and classy stuff.

2011 vintage

(Decanter Italy Tasting 2016) :: Lifted and perfumed. Violets, roses, dried leaf and tar. Great expression, with robust tannins and med+ acidity. Persistent, full mouthfeel. Lovely.

2011 vintage

Right out of the bottle it was a little thin but had a nice Barolo nose. Good clarity with vey little sediment. Just starting to brick on the edges. Decanted for a little over an hour and the nose and pallet filled out nicely. Not too complex but a nice bottle of wine. Cherry cedar and annice on the nose. Good fresh fruit (cherry, raspberry) and balanced acidity on the pallet with some soft tannins still present. Definitely not over …

2003 vintage

1977 isn't a heralded vintage for Barolo but this was a lovely wine. For the first 6 hours after being double-decanted it tasted flat and hollow; then, after 7 hours, it was as if a switch had been flicked on. The wine filled out texturally, in taste and in smell, and gained color, too. Vibrant cherry fruit and so fresh-tasting before it mellowed and became bosky. The best phase of drinking was much shorter than with a bottle of the …

1977 vintage

In contrast to some other notes, this seemed like it was not quite ready to drink. From a 750 purchased at Chambers Street. Tannic with some darker fruit, but no port or raisin notes. Took a while to open up in glass, but enjoyable and better than what I would have thought considering others' experiences.

2003 vintage

Out of 375. Honestly smelled as though it was a 1973, not a 2003. Completely madeirized. Possible it leaked, I guess, but I'm not sure. Possible it just aged really fast.

2003 vintage

While not spectacular, I can't help but wonder if other tasters had bad bottles, as this wine was quite decent for a 'bad' vintage in Piedmont, and really paired well with food. It's not the essence of good Barolo, but it was not flawed in any way.

2003 vintage

Past its prime, with some hints of oxidization. Red fruit. It's drinkable, but just barely and only if you think you need to drink it cuz you paid for it. Mine went into the vinegar jar. From a mag at Thanksgiving. A Garagiste miss.

2003 vintage

P & P'ed from Magnum. A little shy initially, but was pleasent enough with food. Very Burgundian in body with nice earth, forest floor scents and rather smooth on palate. After about 1 hour evolved into a more full bodied barolo with sweet strawberry/raspberry fruits. Drinking well now and am not sure about long term prospects.

2003 vintage

From magnum, decanted 2 hours then poured back into the bottle for the trip to my Super Bowl party. Very light in color, and quite sweet and raisiny. Lots of sweet cherry fruit, and a little bit of earth. Not bad, but wasn't what I was in the mood for today. Left to the rest of the party-goers.

2003 vintage

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