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I’d forgive you if you’ve never heard of the phenomenal Baroli of Poderi e Cantine Oddero. They’ve been consistently ahead of the curve, leading to stratospheric quality but also rarity – and an ability to largely stay under the radar.
They were one of the first producers to take up the mantle of quality wine production in Piedmont, putting their name as a stamp of approval on their wines as early as the 18th century. Over one hundred years ago, they were also arguably the first to eschew selling in bulk – via small casks or demijohns – and began bottling with the 1878 vintage.
In the 1920s they took quality to the next level, creating the first ‘cru’s – small parcels farmed for individual character much like the great vineyards of Burgundy. Since then – many of these tiny cru are never publicly available. Every vintage, they’ve disappeared quickly and quietly upon release to a small list of private collectors and the top restaurants in Italy.
I don’t have to tell you what’s been going on in Italy this year, but with the cellar laid bare, I’ve had my pick of the litter. Perhaps the most knowledgeable of all the wine reporters on all things Italian wine is former Antonio Galloni and he spared no expense in his coverage of the vintage.
First he called it, “an ideal growing season” perfectly intersecting with winemakers that are in their primes resulting in “a vintage full of truly spectacular, breathtaking wines that captures all the pedigree that Nebbiolo and Barolo are capable of.”
He went on to single out several wineries by name including Oddero. But perhaps the most powerful statement from his coverage of this epic vintage is this: “For many growers, the 2016s are not just epic, they are career-defining wines.”
With less than four thousand bottles made, very little of the Oddero Barolo Villero typically makes it stateside, if any. Add in the fact that it comes from what may end up being one of the most historic vintages of all times and a 96 point score – and you can imagine my surprise when I got the call for this one.
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96 Points, Wine Spectator
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.
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95 Points, James Suckling – 94 Points, Wine Spectator – 93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
The new release is here from outstanding winemaking team of Michel Rolland, Charles Thomas, Andy Erickson and David Jelenik. This one always represents one of the best quality-to-price ratios in all of Napa Cab and in the stellar 2021 vintage, this really stands out as one of the best the Valley has to offer. It’s a racy mix of Coombsville fruit from Atlas Peak that absolutely roars out of the bottle. Always one of Napa’s great bargains and a must have even as the price starts to sneak up here a little bit.
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Always the one with the most personality of the bunch, this is what Wine Enthusiast had to say about the 2021 release: “This extremely ripe and bold style of Pinot Noir will please those seeking such lushness. Dark in the glass, it begins with black cherry, toasty caramel and cola milk shake aromas.” The cool, coastal days and abundance of sunshine lines up perfectly for a wine that has a good natural acidic backbone, with bold fruit-forward flavors. In an easy 2021 vintage, Joe Wagner had a field day with this single-vineyard beauty.
At J Vineyards, Nicole is nothing short of a magician, making 30 different skus or more each vintage between her Pinots, Chardonnays, and Sparkling wines. For the vineyard’s flagship Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, up to 100 individual small lots are combined to make this great wine. Somehow, the blend is effortless–a quintessential RRV Pinot that has those soaring aromatics, bright red fruits, clove, and nutmeg spice with perfect balance.
In the 2020 vintage in Gevrey-Chambertin, yields were super low and temperatures were hotter than most Burgundian winemakers are accustomed. Many picked too late when the sugars were high and the fruit really ripe, but that was not the play. Still, Ann remained as cool in those hot temps as she did so many years ago in Napa, concentrating more on acid levels than sugars and picking at just the right time. This wine is absolutely singing – it’s an age-worthy beauty that should be even better in 4-7 years.
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