"Odedi"

9.1

Sitting for lunch in the heart of the city of Bolgheri, at a great restaurant, I had to try something I never had before. This entry level Bordeaux blend was a nice surprise.

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blueberries, plums, black currants, cherries, light oak, spices, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, licorice and a touch of vanilla.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Bordeaux blend from Tuscany is already drinking nicely, even right out of the bottle. Spicy and rich.

Opulent with lots of fruits, but also some earth notes to compliment the fruits.

Tannins show up after 30 minutes of airtime. A great nose shows itself after 90 minutes in the decanter. Much better once it opens up, so be patient.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. Tangy, spicy and entertaining. I paired it with beef stew.

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 15% Petit Verdot. Aged in oak barrels for 14 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — 9 days ago

Justin Farrar

9.3

A more patient man would have waited another 10 years. But I am not that man — 3 years ago

Mark Mannebach

8.9

Soft tones red apple and some gminerality — 4 months ago

DAL 9000

9.0

Mild mild berries upfront with a medium tart dry cranberry finish. From the Loire valley. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

This is a nice and easy drinking sparking wine from Italy.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate, tangy and engaging.

Showing citrus, green apples, herbs, earth, yeast and minerals.

Good by itself or with food. Needs 30 minutes to open up properly, so be patient. I've had it before, but never gave it the chance to breathe. Worth the wait.

12% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$32. — 3 years ago

Kieran Nulty

9.3

Very tight out of the bottle and even with two hours in the decanter it was a huge wine with lovely tannins and strong acidity - did a great job of cutting through the fat of my steak! Had a very smoky flavor with strong cherry notes. Should age beautifully and I will be patient with my other two bottles. — 3 years ago

Rufus King

9.2

Crisp Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc), with some lemon zest and a little grass, served with pizza at Wanby Landing, Kennebunk, ME — 8 months ago

Weijie Shi (Jay)

9.7

Comparison between 05 and 18. 05 is crushing it. Such a beauty showing that an oak-influenced Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon blend can be this good, rivals with those best whites in burgundy. If you buy newer vintages, please be patient. Wait till at least 10 years to open it! — 3 years ago

Ashley Marie

9.2

Dads patient got him. — 3 years ago

Dana Craig Hoeck

9.0

Drinking at the Rivah. Not too sharp. Round for a Sauvignon Blanc. Soft finish — 3 years ago