Barolo & Barbaresco Wine Tour with a Sommelier
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Brasato al Barolo Braised beef matches the wine's classic structure.More wines for beef stew →
- Tajarin with ragu Firm tannin and red fruit carry the meat sauce.More wines for pasta with ragù →
- Aged Toma Alpine cheese frames the red fruit.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
Castelmagno
Our pick Qualigeo pairs Castelmagno with full-bodied reds. The crumbly, piquant paste of an aged wheel, with its blue-green veins, meets Barolo's firm tannin and high acidity, which clear the palate between pieces.
Ossolano
Local tradition Qualigeo lists Barolo first among the structured reds it calls the classic match for Ossolano. The elastic, savoury paste with its herbal pasture notes gives Nebbiolo's tannin something to grip, and an older, more intense wheel holds its own.
Gorgonzola
Our pick Qualigeo says Gorgonzola Piccante prefers well-structured, aged reds. A very piquant, longer-aged Piccante can overwhelm a delicate wine, so it wants a Barolo with enough tannin and age to stand up to it.
How to serve Oddero Barolo
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with ragu, Aged Toma. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Oddero's classic Barolo, drawn from across its historic cru holdings, has been a benchmark traditional bottling since the 19th century.
- 1878Oddero begins estate bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Poderi e Cantine Oddero · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo (100%)
- Classification
- Barolo DOCG
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1878
Frequently asked about Oddero Barolo
What does Oddero Barolo taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. The classic estate Barolo, blending fruit from several of Oddero's cru holdings into a traditional, balanced and fairly priced Nebbiolo.
When should I drink Oddero Barolo?
Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Oddero Barolo?
Brasato al Barolo is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with ragu and Aged Toma. Braised beef matches the wine's classic structure.
What grapes are in Oddero Barolo?
The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barolo DOCG.
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