Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Brasato al Barolo
    Braised beef matches the wine's classic structure.
  • Tajarin with ragu
    Firm tannin and red fruit carry the meat sauce.
  • Aged Toma
    Alpine cheese frames the red fruit.

How to serve Oddero Barolo

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1878: Oddero 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.

Tags

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