2016 Barolo Brunate
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This wine falls within the more structured side of the spectrum if you consider the various single-vineyard expressions made by Oddero. Their 2016 Barolo Brunate is lavish and dense with beautifully articulate and expressive aromas. Black cherry, dried blackberry, spice, tar, tilled earth and a touch of truffle oil add to the complexity of the bouquet. The wine boasts a dark garnet color with vivid color saturation. The tannins are well managed, silky and even glossy, and there is enough solid fruit weight to carry this Barolo far as it completes its long aging trajectory.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2016 Barolo Brunate is a stunning wine that shows Oddero at their very best. Powerful and yet also magically transparent, as only Nebbiolo can be, the Brunate captivates all the senses with a stunning mélange of aromatic depth, richness and pure power. Hints of orange peel, mint and dried flowers develop with time, but more than anything else, the Brunate is a Barolo that is all about nuance. Today, it is positively dazzling. Wow!
La Morra. Just mid ruby with orange tinges. Perfumed, lifted and flowery cherry nose with minerally notes of iron. Subtle, still compact and a little austere on the palate. Truly elegant and long. Bags of grainy tannins complement the long, perfumed, succulent fruit. Real chew and energy on the finish. Elegant and understated and with a youthful austerity. (WS)