Barbaresco, Rombone,

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Luigi Oddero, Barbaresco, Rombone, 2016

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Luigi Oddero, Barbaresco, Rombone, 2016

A fine, precise nose leads to a tight, intense palate. Handsome and finely-chiselled, this offers a crisp tannic framework to bolster the fruit. Firm, mineral limestone elements are followed by a wave of bright cherry and wild strawberry fruit. A deft, wonderful interplay of fruit ripeness and refreshing austerity. Such vitality and high definition. Brilliant. Barbaresco vineyard from the Treiso commune that sits 290 metres above sea level. The south south-west aspect ensures great sun exposure whilst the high limestone content in the soils structured but balanced and well-defined wines. Aged for 18 months in large old wooden cask.

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14.5%

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Luigi Oddero

An estate going places fast, we believe Luigi Oddero e Figli has the potential to be one of the very great estates of the Langhe. Its story started in 2006 when Luigi split off from the Oddero estate with 30ha. Luigi sadly passed away in 2009 but his wife Lena is now running the azienda alongside children Maria and Giovanni. Dante Scaglione, of Giacosa fame, is consultant winemaker and in 2016 Francesco Versio joined the team as full time head winemaker. Also formerly of Bruno Giacosa Francesco is considered one of the brightest young winemaking talents of the region. Methods are traditional here, long gentle extractions followed by ageing in large old oak casks for up to three years. Blessed with some truly great vineyards and some of the best winemaking talent around, the Luigi Oddero future looks bright indeed. Vivid, elegant wines with great intensity and purity of flavour.

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