2007 Oddero Barolo |
| Vintage | 2007 |  | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Oddero (web) | ||
| Variety | Nebbiolo | ||
| Designation | n/a | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Piedmont | ||
| SubRegion | Langhe | ||
| Appellation | Barolo | ||
| UPC Code(s) | 4029569000029, 736040510963 |
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2025 (based on 7 user opinions) | |
| Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Oddero Barolo on the Wine Market Journal. |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average and median of 90 pts. in 82 notes) | |
| Tasted by wirelesswine on 4/20/2024 & rated 92 points: Classic barolo profile, drinking very well now bordering on tertiary development yet with good fruit remaining. (91 views) | |
| Tasted by mwneil on 2/4/2024 & rated 95 points: Nicely aged, light but has substance, smooth tannins, mellow fruit of the stewed variety, good balance, nice sipping, interestingly no sediment, drank with pizza with sausage, mushrooms, spinach, crust made with organic Utah oo flour, last bottle, I thought 2007 in Piedmont was a good year when they came out and this wine has developed beautifully. (217 views) | |
| Tasted by EhrlichDY on 8/6/2023 flawed bottle: Corked, doh! (351 views) | |
| Tasted by efeldhake@yahoo.com on 3/5/2022 & rated 92 points: Garnet in color. Nose of plums, violets, and dark cherries with hint of leather. Taste of dark cherries, plums, menthol, and hint of tobacco. Lovely fruit and nice balance with pronounced acidity. Probably drinking at its peak but this window should last 3-6 years. (1296 views) | |
| Tasted by bergkamp10 on 2/12/2022 & rated 91 points: Very nice. Deep color, dark crimson, minimal sediment. Expressive bouquet, wood shavings, leather, black tea, dark fruits reaching through. Nice mouthfeel, tarry black cherry, cocoa hints of Orange rind with a tannic bite on the finish. Good if a bit modern, and perhaps lacking a few layers, but a fine value. (1252 views) | |
| Tasted by braised on 12/29/2021: Opened at noon for a 7p dinner. Fantastic, persistent aroma. Lean rather than voluptuous. Dried cherries, tobacco and underbrush. Excellent with cheese fondue. Damn good. (1288 views) | |
| Tasted by EhrlichDY on 12/25/2021: Pop and pour. Generous notes of red fruit on the nose and palate along with some secondary earthy notes. Silky texture and very enjoyable. Good combo of a classic producer in a warm vintage. I'm guessing this is in early maturity and will continue to drink well for 10 or 20 more years. (1234 views) | |
| Tasted by SeaSmoke on 12/19/2021 & rated 90 points: Slow ox for 6 hours. Savory and earthy notes with dark cherries dominate on the nose and palate. Tannins have softened. This bottle drank nicely. Still has time left. (1135 views) | |
| Tasted by Whine-oh on 12/11/2021 & rated 92 points: Pnp, could have used an hour decant as it became more open half way thru our meal. Nice soft fruit profile. Definitely some secondaries there too. All in a good way. Acidity helped it as a good pairing with light Italian fare. Still lots of structure here with edgy tannins still notable. Seems to have lotso life left. (681 views) | |
| Tasted by marcelk on 6/17/2020 flawed bottle: Maderized (1306 views) | |
| Tasted by ctjared on 4/4/2020: very solid classic bottle (1285 views) | |
| Tasted by BaylinBoy on 12/22/2019 & rated 91 points: This is wonderful right now and ready too drink after some decanting. Typical blood-like barolo color, dark fruit, cherry and tobacco notes. Great body and lingering finish. Excellent (1394 views) | |
| Tasted by td1836 on 7/24/2019 & rated 91 points: As others have said, this is in an early mature state and is a good time to drink. Lots of bricking around the edges of the wine. Ripe red fruits, leather, moderate acidity, tannins have softened. (1734 views) | |
| Tasted by KJD45$ on 12/17/2018 & rated 91 points: Mature Barolo....nose is less fruity and a bit more savory and vegetable like..muted fruit on the tongue, tomato, balsamic vinegar,spice, Drying leather finish... drink up nothing more to gain.... (2138 views) | |
| Tasted by tbone on 10/23/2018: Good, not great and time to drink up. Starting to dry out and get a little raisiny. (1794 views) | |
| Tasted by Alexroy on 2/1/2018 & rated 87 points: Beautiful aged burgundy and brown. Bright red fruit, some sharpness, smooth tannins, medium length. (2211 views) | |
| Tasted by JuliannaD on 12/2/2017 & rated 89 points: A nice wine with some lighter red fruit, floral notes, and prominent tannins. I think the tannins will outlast any other element in this wine. (2309 views) | |
| Tasted by KJD45$ on 11/22/2017 & rated 91 points: Brownish red swirl...quick formed legs....aroma is apple pie spice, Raspberry, ripe tomato...taste is nice acidic fruit of strawberry, leather, Spice with a good balance of fruit and tannin and acidity.. Delicious wine...Pair with red sauce pasta! (2282 views) | |
| Tasted by mwneil on 10/28/2017 & rated 92 points: Big wine, tannins have mellowed a bit although still prominent, good fruit, nice balance, never soared but great flavor, drank with swordfish, will drink again as I have another bottle, wine should continue to develop. (2093 views) | |
| Tasted by DFBW on 10/21/2017 & rated 92 points: Purchased in a supermarket a few years ago at a pretty good price point. Been sitting in the cellar for a few years and worth the wait. Decanted and left for three hours. Deep musky nose and beautiful Barolo flavour. Deep, floral and very good with food. Lots going on. Bargain. (1956 views) | |
| Tasted by ecola on 10/8/2017 & rated 89 points: Ready to drink. Dried red cherry, tobacco, leather on the medium body. Solid pairing with sausage and pasta. (1596 views) | |
| Tasted by Vinomane on 9/18/2017 & rated 90 points: Pretty simple on the nose, but fine volume and length on the palate. Ample, yet not lush; balanced, yet not tense. A very competent bargain Barolo to be drunk from now until the better crus of this early maturing vintage hit peak in 3 -5 years. (1576 views) | |
| Tasted by petec-s on 9/16/2017 & rated 91 points: Mature looking at the rim. Classic Barolo aromatic bouquet of forest floor, decaying rose, liquorice, tar, underlying sour cherry. All reflected in a refined palate with fine balancing acidity and gentle but firm tannin and length. Very enjoyable. (1463 views) | |
| Tasted by KJD45$ on 2/13/2017 & rated 90 points: Brick-red coloring... Thin body ...nice aroma of bright Berry... Flavors of cherry herbs leather ... Enjoyable glass of wine Definitely a food wine ...paired with homemade bolognese lasagna (2136 views) | |
| Tasted by PaulusLoZebra on 1/1/2017 & rated 89 points: Tasted immediately, decanted for 30 minutes and consumed over two hours; in retrospect I should have decanted for 2 hours before serving; medium-brick color; closed nose at first, it eventually showed savory and earthy notes with bitter cherry and dark cherry predominating; big rough tannins that did soften somewhat after 1+ hour but nevertheless are too prominent and lead to a wine that lacks harmony. (1862 views) | |
| Tasted by td1836 on 9/4/2016 & rated 91 points: Italian night with friends: 3 hour decant. Lots of bricking color mixed in with the soft red hues. Rose petals and raspberries on the nose. Dark sour cherry, herbs, good depth and complexity on the finish. The tannic structure is in a good place, and not at all overbearing. (2422 views) | |
| Tasted by Alexroy on 6/25/2016 & rated 90 points: Nose opens up with decanting. Red berry, pencil shavings. Bold layered red fruit, firm tannic backbone. Good length. Plenty left. (2400 views) | |
| Tasted by NapaInBaltimore on 5/11/2016 & rated 90 points: quite nice, and even better the second night (once it opened up a bit more) (2569 views) | |
| Tasted by Rich S on 10/25/2015 & rated 89 points: Popped and slow ox'd for around 45 mins. Medium garnet color with hints of brick. Nose of red cherry, a bit of black tea, licorice and balsamic. Similar flavors on the palate with dark cherry and roasted plum flavors, licorice and a bit of toasted oak. High acid and tannins but drinking well, especially with food. Moderate finish. Solid barolo for the price paid. (2959 views) | |
| Tasted by Alexroy on 8/16/2015 & rated 89 points: Nice bright red fruit nose. Punchy red fruit, nice length, savoury flavours. Attractive wine. (2936 views) | |
| Tasted by jrrosenberg on 12/25/2014 & rated 86 points: Light, dry, drank with a roast. Seemed very Pinot like. Still with big tannins as fruit has receeded. Not a bad wine but I'm unsure how this will develop. (3614 views) | |
| Tasted by fanglangzhe on 11/27/2014 & rated 90 points: Red & dark fruits. Spices. Nice acidity. Good overall balance and complexity. (3489 views) | |
| Tasted by Weston3220 on 11/22/2014: Slowly opened up, still not super exciting but a bigger rich body, (3328 views) | |
| Tasted by Herschel Krustofski on 9/22/2014 & rated 84 points: After a disappointing previous experience, this second and last bottle is going into the beef stew. A small sample (not decanted but intermittently swirled in the glass for a couple of hours) does not seem to represent any noticeable improvement. It may be OK in a few years, but I am not going to bother find out: I stand by the decision to designate it for cooking. At present the wine is tight and comes across as unbalanced (even considering the tender age) and despite an initially promising nose, it does not deliver. I'd rate it 82 now with the potential to reach 86 if kept sufficiently long (say 2019+). I doubt it very much if this is ever going to be a balanced and elegant wine. (3162 views) | |
| Tasted by SCMeyer on 6/21/2014 & rated 91 points: Great nose with bright fruit and subtle licorice and forrest floor notes. Big drying tannins still, but the expressive, vivid fruit balances the overall package. Interesting secondary notes emerge over time and add to the enjoyment over the long finish. (3382 views) | |
| Tasted by Maddognc on 4/5/2014 & rated 90 points: Complex, full body, good fruit. Young, will wait a couple of years before I open another. (3078 views) | |
| Tasted by Weston3220 on 2/24/2014: do not drink now, wait or keep bottle open for 3 days very simple palate and nose, nothing to get excited about day 3: for some reason I kept this bottle on the counter and well its actually smelling like a Barolo its kinda of sexy tonight (3244 views) | |
| Tasted by scott w on 10/24/2013 & rated 88 points: I think this bottling is improving a little bit but the tannin is bitter on the finish, the nose is weak but after being open for a few hours some strong cherry, leather and tar are coming through. (3943 views) | |
| Tasted by dransford on 10/7/2013: Excellent value. Decanted about an hour, could have handled more. drying tannins on the finish. Should improve. (3605 views) | |
| Tasted by Jonnysul on 9/28/2013 & rated 92 points: Really enjoyed this wine, nice all the way through, good finish, ripe red raspberries. A great buy for $35. (3391 views) | |
| Tasted by Robert Pavlovich on 8/2/2013 & rated 92 points: Medium bodied, sour cherry and cranberry palate. Grippy, gritty tannins, just as would be expected from a young Barolo but this is enjoyable from the start. The chalky, drying finish has medium+ intensity and with good length. (3644 views) | |
| Tasted by sancor20 on 7/22/2013 & rated 90 points: Very nice. Aromas of wild flowers, cherries, licorice and herbs. Light to medium body with mellowed soft tannins. A nice dry and smooth finish. (3326 views) | |
| Tasted by Herschel Krustofski on 5/11/2013: Decanted, sampled over 3.5 hours. Closed in the first hour. It is borderline approachable after 2-3 hours of breathing, with food (Beef stew 'peposo'). Still very dusty texture! Drank alongside the 2004 (the 2007 got extra 30 min breathing time). 3/4 guests preferred the more mature 2004. Both vintages need more time. Once the dust settles this could be a very good wine. It is more balanced on the second evening. It is just a baby; give it extra 4-7 years. BTW, the cork was 1/3 soaked. I was wondering if this one will have a shorter life as a result of this. I imagine it was standing on the supermarket shelf for a few months. (2849 views) | |
| Tasted by KyleMittskus on 5/4/2013 & rated 87 points: Pretty tight at this point. It's either closed down or just never comin around. Red fruits, nice structure but really tough at this point. I don't get any floral notes which is disappointing. My other bottle will sleep for at least 3 years and we'll see where it goes. I wouldn't open 'me if you have 'em at this point. YMMV. (2871 views) | |
| Tasted by Rich S on 4/7/2013 & rated 88 points: Decanted for about an hour. Dark garnet color. Aromatically challenged on the nose with hints of dried cherry and black tea in the background. Tart red fruit flavors on the palate with some dried cherry and menthol along with some oak flavors on the back end. Medium+ acidity and tannins with a very dry and somewhat short finish. I will chalk this up to being too young perhaps and will give the remaining bottle a few more years but I have had better 07 barolos so far. (2820 views) | |
| Tasted by PimpDaddy2Kool on 3/8/2013 & rated 91 points: Really needs about 2 hours to decant then it's ready to rock! Excellent Barolo for the price. (2759 views) | |
| Tasted by Tim Heaton on 2/14/2013: 90 minutes in decanter, consumed over the following 2 hours. While not a complete as a Cru wine might be, this is nonetheless an excellent effort. Considering the price, this is crazy good. A very good effort, notwithstanding the limitations of the vintage. highly recommended, drink thru 2018 (3037 views) | |
| Tasted by Tim Heaton on 2/2/2013: consistent with the other bottle opened on the same night, this is drinking nicely with just 2 hours in decanter. The finish begins to tire at the 4 hour (after opening) mark. Best for short-mid term cellaring. Drink thru 2018 (2929 views) | |
| Tasted by Tim Heaton on 2/2/2013: Good to go with just two hours aeration in decanter. Pretty aromatics give way to a nicely textured, classically styled Barolo that makes no pretenses regarding what's in the bottle. Pure, well lifted, with an above-average finish and more complexity than the price-point would suggest. Well composed. recommended, drink thru 2019 (2837 views) | |
| Tasted by Weston3220 on 11/18/2012: Closed Tight Nose, not a lot of Nebbiolo Floral notes coming through, day 2 open a lil more will see for dinner tonight if it comes together some more (3348 views) | |
| Tasted by rocknroller on 11/11/2012 & rated 89 points: Osteria I Nonni Fall Italian Tasting (I Nonni, St. Paul, MN): Very oaky currently, gripping tannins, very spicy, tight on the nose. Dense and tough at present. (3790 views) | |
| Tasted by 3daywinereview.com on 11/11/2012 & rated 91 points: I Nonni Fall Tasting: Rustic in style and old world. Raspberries, spice and oak. Medium finish and tannic. Needs time in the cellar. 91-93. (4078 views) | |
| Tasted by InternationalWineReport on 10/14/2012 & rated 92 points: Shows lots of class and elegance with lovely aromas of ripe strawberries, raspberry, tar, smoke along with notes of some fresh cut flowers and mineral. This has a refined structure with fine-grained tannins and a tight gripping finish that really lasts. (Best 2013-2022) (3312 views) | |
| Tasted by JohGyl on 9/21/2012 & rated 87 points: Extreme tannins. Very closed berries in both nose and mouth. Ceder wood. Old berries. Not actually a very good wine for drinking. Believe it has potential though. (3374 views) | |
| Tasted by peetee on 6/23/2012 & rated 92 points: Excellent value Barolo. Still very young, but showing all the familiar Barolo characteristics of cherry, floral perfume and leather and herbs on the nose. Excellent tannins and grip, gorgeous mid palate and length. Real class. Prefer this to the 04 and 06 as the only other two vintages tasted (albeit without notes so from memory!). Beautifully balanced finish. (4240 views) | |
| Tasted by henrygjeffreys on 5/18/2012: n - mature smell, tobacco, walnuts t - seems very young, tannic, sweet finish (3561 views) | |
| Tasted by Tim Heaton on 5/19/2011: Tasted during Nebbiolo Prima, and again, during the following two weeks. One of the more approachable new-release Barolo that I can recall from this producer in the past decade. Wonderful typicity on the nose, with ample fruits framed by very focused, elegant tannins. no new oak here, thankfully, which really keeps the fruit front and center, as it should be. Shows structure for short to mid-term cellaring, but honestly, this is so approachable and enjoyable now, I don't see my case lasting but a few years, at most. Maybe I should buy 2 cases...Drink thru 2021. (3811 views) |
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OdderoProducer websiteNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential. "Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest. Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October. More links: Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTracker ItalyItalian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmontVignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)On weinlagen-info LangheConsorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power. map of Barolo DOCG An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers: https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |