Press
Wine Spectator
Rivista americana sul mondo del vino, la più seguita e prestigiosa del pianeta, con oltre due milioni di lettori.
BARBARESCO DOCG GALLINA 2017
- Year: 2020
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 95
- Note: A burst of pure cherry marks the aromas and flavors of this vibrant, elegant red. Earth, iron and tobacco flavors add depth, and this is densely structured, finding an equilibrium among the components. Needs a few years to come together. Best from 2023 through 2045. 665 cases made. — BS
BAROLO DOCG VIGNARIONDA RISERVA 2013
- Year: 2020
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 95
- Note: This needs air to reveal its wild strawberry, cherry, rose, tar and camphor aromas and flavors. The delicate fruit is underscored by an austere, chewy profile, yet this remains complex, fresh and balanced overall. The superb finish echoes the fruity and savory elements. Best from 2022 through 2040. 325 cases made. — BS
BAROLO DOCG ROCCHE DI CASTIGLIONE 2016
- Year: 2020
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
- Note: A mix of cherry, plum and toasty oak marks this fluid style, with notes of tobacco, iron and stone adding depth. Firms up quickly, leaving a chalky feel on the finish. Best from 2023 through 2045. 200 cases made. — BS
BAROLO DOCG BRUNATE 2016
- Year: 2020
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 95
- Note: Plum, cherry, eucalyptus and sweet spice flavors converge on the rich texture and dense structure of this tight red. An element of new oak imparts a suppleness until the gripping tannins take over on the finish. Overall, this delivers a sense of ripeness and exuberance. Best from 2023 through 2045. 140 cases made. — BS
BAROLO DOCG VILLERO 2016
- Year: 2020
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 96
- Note: Intense flavors of black currant and black cherry are shaded by iron, tar and tobacco in this toned yet powerful red. This is balanced, though needs time to absorb the dense, chalky tannins. The aftertaste extends the fruit element, along with mineral and tobacco accents. Best from 2023 through 2045. 660 cases made. — BS
BAROLO DOCG 2016
- Year: 2020
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 92
- Note: This red combines cherry, menthol, tobacco and sweet spice flavors with a viscous texture. A dense framework of tannins provides support as this winds down on the finish. Best from 2023 through 2040. 2,500 cases made. — BS
BAROLO VIGNA RIONDA 2011
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 92
- Note: This rich red sports plum, cherry, licorice, menthol and eucalyptus aromas and flavors. Still firmly structured, with mouthcoating tannins. Feels youthful, offering a lasting impression of sweet fruit. Best from 2021 through 2038. 186 cases made. — BS
BARBERA D'ALBA SUPERIORE 2016
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 91
- Note: A resonant red, with black cherry, almond and tobacco flavors that are vibrant and well-defined. Firm and elegant, showing persistence and a chalky feel on the finish. Drink now through 2024. 1,250 cases made. — BS
BARBARESCO GALLINA 2016
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
- Note: White pepper, raspberry, cherry, rose, tar and leather notes converge in this elegant yet firm red. Vibrant and intense, with a base of tannins shoring up the lasting finish. Details of sweet fruit and mushroom linger at the end. Best from 2022 through 2040. 700 cases made. — BS
BAROLO BUSSIA VIGNA MONDOCA RISERVA 2013
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 93
- Note: Sappy cherry, plum and licorice flavors are the highlights in this powerful red, accented by medicinal herb, iron and tobacco notes. The solid backbone of tannins offers support, offset by ripe, sweet fruit. Best from 2023 through 2045. 340 cases made. — BS
BAROLO 2015
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 93
- Note: This red is round and supple, boasting cherry, plum, licorice and eucalyptus flavors. The tannins are dense but refined, with ample fruit on the back end for balance and longevity. Best from 2022 through 2040. 2,500 cases made. — BS
BAROLO VIGNA RIONDA RISERVA 2009
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
- Note: A complex bouquet of cherry compote, truffle, licorice, leather, caramel and spice notes joins forces with fading fruit, toffee, coffee and tar flavors in this powerful young red. This is maturing well, revealing flashes of pointed tannins that have yet to be resolved on the finish. Best from 2021 through 2033. 249 cases made. — BS
BAROLO VILLERO 2015
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 93
- Note: Elegant and juicy, featuring strawberry, cherry, rose and white pepper flavors. Firm and well-defined, with ample fruit lining the long finish. Best from 2023 through 2042.—B.S.
BAROLO ROCCHE DI CASTIGLIONE 2015
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
- Note: This shows some heft, featuring macerated cherry, plum, earth and menthol flavors, wrapped in a grip of beefy tannins. Everything is in the right place, with an essence of sweet fruit on the long finish. Best from 2023 through 2045.—B.S
BAROLO BRUNATE 2015
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
- Note: Ripe cherry and plum aromas and flavors are shaded by eucalyptus and tobacco notes in this broad, mouthfilling red. Suave and solidly built, with dusty tannins lining the finish. Shows fine harmony and length. Best from 2023 through 2042.—B.S.
LANGHE NEBBIOLO 2016
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 91
BAROLO 2014
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 92
BAROLO ROCCHE DI CASTIGLIONE 2014
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
- Note: A beauty, this evokes cherry and strawberry fruit, shaded by tar, iron and tobacco notes. Elegant and firm, with an echo of pure cherry on the finish. Best from 2022 through 2038. 165 cases made. — BS
BAROLO BUSSIA VIGNA MONDOCA RISERVA 2012
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
- Note: Shows cherry and plum flavors, offering coconut, vanilla and toasty notes. Tar and leather accents peek through as this red settles into a long finish, with dusty tannins. An oaky style. Best from 2022 through 2036. 233 cases made. –BS
BARBARESCO GALLINA 2015
- Year: 2019
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
- Note: There is purity to the black cherry and plum fruit, shaded by tobacco, tar,underbrush and mineral notes. A broad swath of tannins sweeps in on the finish, resulting in an awkward feel. Needs time. Best from 2023 through 2042.—B.S.
BAROLO VIGNA RIONDA RISERVA 2008
- Year: 2018
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
- Note: Now a decade old, this Barolo reveals hints of truffle, carob and burnished leather in the bouquet, with fading cherry and berry fruit and licorice and spice accents. Displays the tightly knit, Serralunga structure, along with a chalky, minerally sensation on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2036.—B.S.
Italy's Oddero Winery Adds to its prestigious collection of Barolo Vineyards
- Year: 2018
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Donwload: PDF
Piedmont's Women Take Charge
- Donwload: PDF
BARBARESCO GALLINA 2014
- Year: 2017
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 92
- Note: This red shows some purity to the rose, strawberry and cherry fruit, along with tar, mineral and underbrush flavors. Elegant, though the finish clamps down for now, with a crisp, lightly astringent feel. Best from 2021 through 2035. 600 cases made. –BS
BAROLO 2013
- Year: 2017
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 92
- Note: This strikes a nice balance between fruity and savory elements, delivering cherry, strawberry, floral, licorice and tobacco notes on a delicate frame. Harmonious and enjoyable now, though the refined tannins suggest that this will benefit from another year or two in bottle. Best from 2019 through 2032. 2,400 cases made. –BS
BAROLO VILLERO 2013
- Year: 2017
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 93
- Note: Plenty of earth and tar flavors mark this beefy red, whose cherry, leather and tobacco notes are waiting in the wings. Finds equilibrium in the end, but will require more patience than other 2013s. Best from 2022 through 2040.—B.S.
BAROLO BUSSIA VIGNA MONDOCA RISERVA 2011
- Year: 2017
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 93
- Note: Settling into a nice rhythm, this red offers fading cherry, berry, floral and spice flavors, with flashes of leather, earth and tobacco. Complex and balanced, with a lively, well-integrated structure and a long, resonant finish. Best from 2020 through 2033.—B.S.
BAROLO VIGNA RIONDA RISERVA 2007
- Year: 2017
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 95
- Note: After 10 years, this is ready to enjoy. However, despite the sweet cherry fruit, leather, woodsy and mineral flavors, there are still dense tannins. This is moving in the right direction, mellowing gracefully and lingering with a long, fresh, tobacco- and mineral-tinged aftertaste. Best from 2020 through 2034. 150 cases made. –BS
BAROLO ROCCHE DI CASTIGLIONE 2013
- Year: 2013
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
- Note: High-toned aromas of floral, sandalwood, cherry and spice are matched to a supple texture and elegant profile. Lean, firm and lingering, with an aftertaste of fruit, spice and mineral. Best from 2021 through 2036. 400 cases made. –BS
PIEDMONT OVERCOMES AN UNPREDICTABLE 2012 GROWING SEASON TO DELIVER EXCELLENT BAROLOS
- Year: 2017
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Donwload: PDF
ODDERO: MARRYING TRADITION AND INNOVATION
- Year: 2017
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Donwload: PDF
BAROLO VIGNA RIONDA RISERVA 2006
- Year: 2017
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 95
- Note: This is coming around, revealing cherry, menthol, tar, tobacco, leather and iron flavors. Complex, with terrific midpalate presence and dense tannins on the finish. The mineral finish is detailed and extensive. Best from 2019 through 2035. 250 cases made. –BS
BAROLO VILLERO 2012
- Year: 2016
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 92
BAROLO ROCCHE DI CASTIGLIONE 2012
- Year: 2016
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 92
BAROLO BRUNATE 2012
- Year: 2016
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 92
BARBARESCO GALLINA 2013
- Year: 2016
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
BAROLO BUSSIA VIGNA MONDOCA RISERVA 2010
- Year: 2016
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 95
- Donwload: PDF
BARBARESCO GALLINA 2011
- Year: 2015
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 91
BARBARESCO GALLINA 2010
- Year: 2014
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 92
BAROLO BRUNATE 2010
- Year: 2015
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 93
BAROLO ROCCHE DI CASTIGLIONE 2010
- Year: 2014
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
BAROLO VILLERO 2010
- Year: 2014
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 95
BAROLO 2010
- Year: 2014
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 93
BAROLO BUSSIA VIGNA MONDOCA RISERVA 2009
- Year: 2016
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 91
- Donwload: PDF
BAROLO ODDERO DOCG 2011
- Year: 2016
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 93
- Donwload: PDF
BAROLO ROCCHE DI CASTIGLIONE 2009
- Year: 2014
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
BAROLO 2009
- Year: 2013
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 90
BAROLO BRUNATE 2008
- Year: 2013
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 93
BARBERA D'ASTI 2009
- Year: 2013
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 90
BARBERA D'ALBA 2009
- Year: 2013
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 90
LANGHE NEBBIOLO 2009
- Year: 2013
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 90
BARBARESCO GALLINA 2009
- Year: 2013
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 90
BAROLO VILLERO 2008
- Year: 2013
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 90
BAROLO ROCCHE DI CASTIGLIONE 2008
- Year: 2013
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 91
BAROLO BRUNATE 2008
- Year: 2013
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 93
BAROLO BUSSIA SOPRANA 2007
- Year: 2013
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 93
BARBERA D’ASTI VINCHIO D’ASTI 2008
- Year: 2012
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 90
BARBARESCO GALLINA 2008
- Year: 2012
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 90
BAROLO VIGNA RIONDA 2005
- Year: 2012
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 91
BAROLO 2007
- Year: 2012
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 91
BAROLO VILLERO 2007
- Year: 2012
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 92
BAROLO BRUNATE 2007
- Year: 2012
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 94
BARBERA D'ALBA 2007
- Year: 2011
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: Top 100 wines
BARBARESCO 98
- Year: 2006
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 90
BAROLO MONDOCA DI BUSSIA SOPRANA 97
- Year: 2006
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 91
BAROLO MONDOCA DI BUSSIA SOPRANA 96
- Year: 2006
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 91
BAROLO ODDERO DOCG 2001
- Year: 2001
- Guide: 2007
- Score: 90
BAROLO MONDOCA DI BUSSIA SOPRANA 2000
- Year: 2000
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 91
BAROLO ROCCHE DI CASTIGLIONE 2000
- Year: 2000
- Guide: Wine Spectator
- Score: 90
