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Oddero Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Mondoca 2015 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Piedmont
appellation
Barolo
DC
96
WA
96
VM
96
WS
95
JS
95
WE
94
Additional vintages
DC
96
Rated 96 by Decanter
The 2015 growing season was very warm but not as hot as 2009, according to Maria Cristina Oddero. Winter snow and spring rain helped curb water stress during the dry summer. Just released, the estate’s Vigna Mondoca will need a couple more years to fully express itself. Nevertheless, its compelling complexity is already evident. Darkly fruited, it offers up hints of shaded forest, wet earth, chestnut, herbal medicine cabinet, dark chocolate and smoky ash. The palate is vertical and grippy with depth of fruit to balance. Full but not lush, there is no excess fat or lack of acidity. Mineral-driven on the finish. ... More details
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Oddero Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Mondoca 2015 750ml

SKU 886326
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Professional Ratings
DC
96
WA
96
VM
96
WS
95
JS
95
WE
94
DC
96
Rated 96 by Decanter
The 2015 growing season was very warm but not as hot as 2009, according to Maria Cristina Oddero. Winter snow and spring rain helped curb water stress during the dry summer. Just released, the estate’s Vigna Mondoca will need a couple more years to fully express itself. Nevertheless, its compelling complexity is already evident. Darkly fruited, it offers up hints of shaded forest, wet earth, chestnut, herbal medicine cabinet, dark chocolate and smoky ash. The palate is vertical and grippy with depth of fruit to balance. Full but not lush, there is no excess fat or lack of acidity. Mineral-driven on the finish.
WA
96
Rated 96 by Wine Advocate
Here's a wine that brings on the best of the 2015 vintage. This growing season that will be remembered for sunshine and warmth is distinguished by rich and concentrated fruit. The 2015 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Mondoca shows extra intensity and complexity with a quick assembly of wild fruit, rose, tarry smoke and flinty mineral aromas. There is a lot of depth and, more importantly, volume in this Barolo. The wine definitely veers toward the blacker and plummier side of the Nebbiolo spectrum. There is a lot of beautiful meat on these strong bones.
VM
96
Rated 96 by Vinous Media
The 2015 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is gentle, suave and caressing to the point it is surprisingly enjoyable even at this very early stage, bright acids and youthful tannins notwithstanding. Of course, the 2015 will be even better in a few years' time. All the Rionda signatures are front and center. The red berry fruit, the kirsch, the hard candy and the sweet floral nuances that are so typical of this great Serralunga sites meld together effortlessly. The 2015 is an absolutely exquisite wine that is more finesse than power. What a great way to round out this tasting of new releases!
WS
95
Rated 95 by Wine Spectator
This red has some heft and power behind its plum, cherry, currant, menthol and mineral flavors. Solidly built, yet balanced, ending with a long, refreshing aftertaste. Best from 2023 through 2042. 300 cases made.
JS
95
Rated 95 by James Suckling
This is really serious, with such a classic spin to the clean and modern winemaking. It shows plenty of ripe-plum, tar and cedar character. It’s full-bodied and chewy with lots going on. Tannic at the end, but the attractive fruit balances it out. Still needs time. Try after 2024.
WE
94
Rated 94 by Wine Enthusiast
Underbrush, camphor and oak-driven spice aromas waft out of the glass along with whiffs of espresso. Structured and enveloping, the dense, full-bodied palate features dried black cherry, licorice and truffle before a tobacco close. Tightly knit, close-grained tannins provide the assertive backbone. Drink 2025–2033.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Piedmont
appellation
Barolo
Additional vintages
Overview
Here's a wine that brings on the best of the 2015 vintage. This growing season that will be remembered for sunshine and warmth is distinguished by rich and concentrated fruit. The 2015 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Mondoca shows extra intensity and complexity with a quick assembly of wild fruit, rose, tarry smoke and flinty mineral aromas. There is a lot of depth and, more importantly, volume in this Barolo. The wine definitely veers toward the blacker and plummier side of the Nebbiolo spectrum. There is a lot of beautiful meat on these strong bones.
green grapes

Varietal: Nebbiolo

The dusty purple grapes of the Nebbiolo variety are widely considered to be amongst the finest in the world, and hold many unique characteristics which have secured their place in wine making history. Indeed, almost all of the most respected and sought after red wines of Italy are made using this grape varietal, and it wasn't long before several New World wineries started experimenting with the fruit of this special vine, too. Nebbiolo grapes are renowned for their ability to age beautifully, with their strong and dense tannins mellowing out and becoming more balanced inside the oak. Alongside this, they hold some of the most complex and exciting flavors to be found in any grape, which range from gorgeous notes of black truffle, to aromatic violets and tobacco tones.
barrel

Region: Piedmont

The region of Piedmont in the cool, breezy north-western part of Italy is renowned throughout the world for high quality, flavorful and delicious red wines, and for the elegant and refined sparkling wines such as Asti which typify the area. The region is located at the foothills of the Alps, close to the French and Swiss borders, and benefits from some interesting micro-climates formed by its proximity to the mountain range. The key grapes for the fine red wines of Piedmont are Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera – all powerful varietals which are packed full of a range of fruit flavors and which have an affinity for oak making them ideal for aging When it comes to the sparkling Asti, wineries cultivate plenty of Moscato grapes, whose relative transparency make them ideal for expressing their terroir and providing some interesting flavors in the bottle.
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Country: Italy

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.
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Varietal: Nebbiolo

The dusty purple grapes of the Nebbiolo variety are widely considered to be amongst the finest in the world, and hold many unique characteristics which have secured their place in wine making history. Indeed, almost all of the most respected and sought after red wines of Italy are made using this grape varietal, and it wasn't long before several New World wineries started experimenting with the fruit of this special vine, too. Nebbiolo grapes are renowned for their ability to age beautifully, with their strong and dense tannins mellowing out and becoming more balanced inside the oak. Alongside this, they hold some of the most complex and exciting flavors to be found in any grape, which range from gorgeous notes of black truffle, to aromatic violets and tobacco tones.
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Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.