Producer | Figli Luigi Oddero |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Varietal | Nebbiolo |
Vintage | 2021 |
Sku | 1141229 |
Size | 750ml |
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Tasting Notes: Luigi Oddero’s Langhe Nebbiolo has some illustrious neighbors. Sourced partly from the lower-altitude slopes of the estate’s large holding in the Rive cru in La Morra, and partly from the bottom part of their four-hectare parcel of Scarrone in Castiglione Falletto, it is effectively a Barolo—at least in terms of its zip code. While these more clay-dominated parts of the crus yield fruit of less mineral-inflected complexity than those destined for the Barolo bottlings, one still senses the elegance and lurking power of which these environs are capable. The Langhe Nebbiolo undergoes a briefer maceration than the Barolo in order to emphasize its freshness and perfume, and aging takes place in massive 85-hectoliter oak botti for 18 months. This displays fine-grained tannins and impressive length, with attractive and effusive aromas of roses, herbal spice, and perfectly ripened strawberries.