"Odedi"

9.1

Reddish in color with a brick hue.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing red and black fruits with wood, tobacco leaf, vegetables, spices, peppercorn, earth and black tea.

Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This 6 year old Single Vineyard Barbaresco is starting to drink very nicely. Not as approachable as the 2017, though.

Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. A good food wine too. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — 8 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.1

Very smooth but a little closed for me right now. I wonder if it is just evolving. Still nice with dinner. — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Socré Barbaresco Pajore 2019, Piedmont, Italy

Pretty color of red with a brick rim.

Dry on the palate, and the nose is a bit closed at this point.

Showing red fruits with earth, tobacco, light oak, spices and dark chocolates.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy strawberries.

This is a very tasty Single Vineyard Barbaresco.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already showing nice complexity and balance.

Wine Enthusiasts 89 points.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$90. — a year ago

David Sacco

8.9

After almost 10 years this wine has finally matured into a lovely state. The once overwhelming tannic grip has soften and is now a silky presence. The fruit is still there but muted and more in the background and thinner less concentrate. Had this tonight with beef short ribs it was perfect cutting through the fat of the ribs. Maybe it's just me but the alcohol is very apparent while the finish lingers pleasantly with the now soft tannins. — 7 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Color looks pretty advanced but the nose is more youthful. Shows classic old school Barbaresco scents of macerated cherry, faded rose petals, old barrels, and gravelly earth. In the mouth it’s pretty vigorous, showing those angular and mouth-coating ‘17 tannins, and while they’re prominent they’re not green or astringent. Intense, dry flavors are of dark cherry extract, savory dark, dried herbs, and cracked rock. Pretty good acidity and the finish is long. The tannins make food a requisite.

UPDATE: After 2 hours of air, the fruit is deepening and lessening the prominence of the tannins. Upping from initial 9.1 to 9.2. Air helps this puppy. — 3 years ago

Michael Amoruso

9.1

Great tannins. Red fruits. Tar. Ripe dry strawberries. — 4 years ago

Vay John Blazina

8.9

2009 dark red with a fairly closed nose after being open for 2 hours, a medium body with limited complexity & a medium aftertaste . — 9 years ago