Piedmont: New Releases

2018 Barolo, Figli Luigi Oddero Dry | Red | Still | 14.5%

30% La Morra Rive, 30% Scarrone in Castiglione Falletto, 20% Baudana, 20% Brolio - Serralunga. 24 months, ageing is separately, then they blend. This is very elegant on the nose, very finely balanced with lots of pure fruit. With lots of silky tannins, lovely nervy acidity, and a hint of herby fruit, with plenty of fragrance, too. Delicious.

Ready: 2024 - 2037

2018 Barolo 'Specola' vigna Riva, La Morra, Figli Luigi Oddero Dry | Red | Still | 14.5%

Only 1,000 bottles made. From 45 year old vineyard. This is very pure and mineral on the nose. There’s dark fruit, and there’s a core of wild herbs and lot of minerality. There’s also an almost citrus, pomegranate character. This is nicely complex and very finely judged.

Ready: 2024 - 2038