Luigi Oddero

Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva, 2016

Name: Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva
Brand: Luigi Oddero
Price: 971.12 GBP

95/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

88/100

Vinous

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2016
6x75cl
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£971.12

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Vigna Rionda is one of the four or five undisputed Grand Crus of Barolo and 2016 has already reached legendary status after just a handful of years. A wine of profound richness and depth and dark tar-like licorice notes. Authoritative in style with bound up blackcurrant and leafy-minty notes too – it is long and finessed. The revered soils of Vigna Rionda add a saline streak to the bassy thrum of acidity. Aged for 3 years in 35hl barrels. Held back in bottle for release in 2024.

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Critic Reviews

95/100

Monica Larner,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The release schedule of this wine is complicated. The 2018 vintage was released before the 2017. Furthermore, the Figli Luigi Oddero 2016 Barolo Vignarionda is coming to market now after both the 2017 and the 2018. It is not being called Riserva but can be pretty much considered as such. The wine shows a firm sense of austerity and tightness, and you can see why the decision was made to release it so late. It has presumably softened with extra time in bottle. Tasted now, it leans into pretty tertiary tones with dried blackcurrant and spice that underline that pretty evolution. It also offers good freshness, and the tannins are not dried. In fact, they feel youthful and hydrated. This is a guarantee of more longevity.

drinking window 2025 - 2045

date of review 01/2025

88/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

No tasting notes available

drinking window 2022 - 2030

date of review 02/2020

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.