Barolo 2019 Figli Luigi Oddero "Tradizionale" 750ml

Grape: 100% Nebbiolo.
Region: Italy> Peidmonte> Barolo> La Morra.
Notes: Certified Organic, Vegan-friendly, 36 months in medium and large botti (Austrian, Slavonian, and French oak).

Description: The Oddero family have been active in the Barolo wine trade since the 1800's. Luigi and his brother Giacomo co-owned the Oddero estate until 2006, when insurmountable tensions drove them apart, and the family holdings were divided roughly equally between the two. Luigi Oddero passed away in 2010, therefore his wife Lena hired a man named Dante Scaglioni—a local winemaker who had worked for 25 years at the for the legendary Bruno Giacosa winery. It is through Dante’s guidance that the estate’s wines have reached new heights of quality and complexity. The 2019 exhibits a light brickish red color, clarity throughout the glass. The palate is light-bodied with firm polished tannins and good acid/alcohol balance. Notes of brambly black cherry and wild blackberries on the palate upfront; the mid-palate reveals tar and espresso characters with a touch of root bitters on the finish. This is a elegant wine that drinks well now (12/2023) and will continue to develop for the next 10 to 15 years.

Food pairing: Beef (braised, grilled, stewed), hard/salty cheese , game meats, mushrooms, oxtails, pasta w/ meat sauces, risotto, truffles, short ribs, osso buco, etc.