Oddero
Barbera d'Alba Superiore
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
One of my all-time favorite Barberas. Hits with a bretty, barnyard funk, plus mushrooms and compost. Perfumed red roses lead to secondary aromas of marischino cherries and candied plum. Subtle spice and oak toast too. Rich and silky on the palate, with a cherry core. Oak aging adds roundness which balances the firm acidity. Soft tannins coat the palate which finishes with tart blackcherry and plum. Pair with wood-fired margarita pizza all day.... Note: “Superiore” on Barbera D’Alba means at least 4 months barrel aging.
One of my all-time favorite Barberas. Hits with a bretty, barnyard funk, plus mushrooms and compost. Perfumed red roses lead to secondary aromas of marischino cherries and candied plum. Subtle spice and oak toast too. Rich and silky on the palate, with a cherry core. Oak aging adds roundness which balances the firm acidity. Soft tannins coat the palate which finishes with tart blackcherry and plum. Pair with wood-fired margarita pizza all day.... Note: “Superiore” on Barbera D’Alba means at least 4 months barrel aging.
Jan 20th, 2020Very solid, dark red fruit and earth.
Very solid, dark red fruit and earth.
Sep 14th, 2019
Lots of acids, cranberry, cocoa, leather, stewed cherries, blackberry, touch of vanilla. From the NY Times 20 under $20, spring 2019. From Flatiron Wines.
Lots of acids, cranberry, cocoa, leather, stewed cherries, blackberry, touch of vanilla. From the NY Times 20 under $20, spring 2019. From Flatiron Wines.
May 9th, 2019
cherry. currant. blackberry. saline. granite. subtle tannins. nice acid. leather. dried leaves. quite delicious. buy again. from flatiron. 20 under 20.
cherry. currant. blackberry. saline. granite. subtle tannins. nice acid. leather. dried leaves. quite delicious. buy again. from flatiron. 20 under 20.
May 9th, 2019
Dark fruit flavors, woody, vanilla with medium acidity and medium body.
Dark fruit flavors, woody, vanilla with medium acidity and medium body.
2015 is a lush, juicy, fuller vintage. A few days (4) in an opened bottle allowed the wine to breath nicely. Nose of earth (dirt), mushroom, black pepper, a touch of vanilla and cinnamon, a dirty leather, and dark red fruit (not sweet). The mouth feel is juicy with still punchy tannins and acidity. There’s more of a tart plum with cinnamon, mushroom and that dirt quality again. Pretty solid stuff. Can definitely use age.
2015 is a lush, juicy, fuller vintage. A few days (4) in an opened bottle allowed the wine to breath nicely. Nose of earth (dirt), mushroom, black pepper, a touch of vanilla and cinnamon, a dirty leather, and dark red fruit (not sweet). The mouth feel is juicy with still punchy tannins and acidity. There’s more of a tart plum with cinnamon, mushroom and that dirt quality again. Pretty solid stuff. Can definitely use age.
Feb 13th, 2019Leather, vanilla, cherry, great acidity, smooth finish
Leather, vanilla, cherry, great acidity, smooth finish
Jan 26th, 2019
