Figli Luigi Oddero
Convento Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Presented double-blind. The wine is bright garnet moving towards an orangish rim and a transparent core; medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears nor were there signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe Morello cherry, bruised raspberries, some tar, some red flowers, dried herbs and some dry gravelly earth for good measure. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high, nearly rip-your-face-off tannin and medium(+?) acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The fruit is generous on the palate and almost has a sweet attack. Due to the color, nose and structure, initial conclusions have me thinking Nebbiolo or Sangiovese but since I get no staining at all and the tannins are so high, I wasn’t comfortable calling Sangiovese. So I called Nebbiolo, from Italy, from the Langhe, 2020…and I stopped there. I thought it might be a Langhe Nebbiolo from a really great producer in Barolo and maybe the vintage was playing with me. Welp…I was more than in the ballpark. “Convento” is Luigi Oddero’s second wine made from fruit predominately sourced from La Morra. Drink now with some patience and through 2032.
Presented double-blind. The wine is bright garnet moving towards an orangish rim and a transparent core; medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears nor were there signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe Morello cherry, bruised raspberries, some tar, some red flowers, dried herbs and some dry gravelly earth for good measure. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high, nearly rip-your-face-off tannin and medium(+?) acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The fruit is generous on the palate and almost has a sweet attack. Due to the color, nose and structure, initial conclusions have me thinking Nebbiolo or Sangiovese but since I get no staining at all and the tannins are so high, I wasn’t comfortable calling Sangiovese. So I called Nebbiolo, from Italy, from the Langhe, 2020…and I stopped there. I thought it might be a Langhe Nebbiolo from a really great producer in Barolo and maybe the vintage was playing with me. Welp…I was more than in the ballpark. “Convento” is Luigi Oddero’s second wine made from fruit predominately sourced from La Morra. Drink now with some patience and through 2032.
Feb 8th, 2024Tired. Very advanced for its age. Not much fruit
Tired. Very advanced for its age. Not much fruit
Apr 22nd, 2023
2017 vintage. FLB fodder. Decanted and tasted after 15 mins, 45 mins and 1.25 hours. Medium body. Fairly muddy color. A parlor trick of rose petals and tar up front with a battle to the death, both mid and end palates, between chalk and dark chocolate. Chalk won. Not what I would call refined but made up for that with plenty of rusticity/old school/authenticity vibes. Apparently, I liked it more than anyone else here but a bonus .2 for the retro-stylings. Sorrynotsorry. 6.26.26.
2017 vintage. FLB fodder. Decanted and tasted after 15 mins, 45 mins and 1.25 hours. Medium body. Fairly muddy color. A parlor trick of rose petals and tar up front with a battle to the death, both mid and end palates, between chalk and dark chocolate. Chalk won. Not what I would call refined but made up for that with plenty of rusticity/old school/authenticity vibes. Apparently, I liked it more than anyone else here but a bonus .2 for the retro-stylings. Sorrynotsorry. 6.26.26.
Jun 26th, 2026
Amber to copper color, almost port or brandy like, but still with some deep pale rose coloration to the center. The nose is deep and expressive, perfumed, with vanilla, candied raspberry, pepper, black cherry, some hibiscus and some citrus notes throughout. On the palate the tannin is present and emerges further with time and air, with still good energy but the age is showing with brandy like notes. The rest of the palate is medium bodied, with soft dark fruit, spice and pepper prominently present with a looong finish with herbs, charcoal, charred leeks and dried tart cherry to the finish.
Amber to copper color, almost port or brandy like, but still with some deep pale rose coloration to the center. The nose is deep and expressive, perfumed, with vanilla, candied raspberry, pepper, black cherry, some hibiscus and some citrus notes throughout. On the palate the tannin is present and emerges further with time and air, with still good energy but the age is showing with brandy like notes. The rest of the palate is medium bodied, with soft dark fruit, spice and pepper prominently present with a looong finish with herbs, charcoal, charred leeks and dried tart cherry to the finish.
Jun 21st, 2026
Needs to breath a little bit very nice barolo
Needs to breath a little bit very nice barolo
Dec 22nd, 2025
Fresh and versatile. Last sip was best.
Fresh and versatile. Last sip was best.
Sep 19th, 2024Drinking the 2016 in 2024. Very similar to a Pinot Noir. Light bouquet, with red fruit notes. Light smooth flavors with a lightly tannic finish.
Drinking the 2016 in 2024. Very similar to a Pinot Noir. Light bouquet, with red fruit notes. Light smooth flavors with a lightly tannic finish.
Aug 22nd, 2024
A gift. Really fantastic, especially on subsequent days. Not labeled as a Nebbiolo! Also, no vintage label!
A gift. Really fantastic, especially on subsequent days. Not labeled as a Nebbiolo! Also, no vintage label!
Jan 26th, 2024