Poderi e Cantine Oddero Barolo BRUNATE 2016 750ml

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2016

The Wine Advocate 97 Points | 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. 

Vinous 97 Points | 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!

James Suckling 95 Points | Love the aromas of ripe fruit with a white-truffle and meat undertone. Full-bodied with dense, layered tannins that are intense and powerful, yet very polished and pretty. I appreciate the purity of fruit and rounded tannins, though it needs three or four years to come together.

The Wine Spectator 95 Points | Plum, cherry, eucalyptus and sweet spice flavors converge on the rich texture and dense structure of this tight red. An element of new oak imparts a suppleness until the gripping tannins take over on the finish. Overall, this delivers a sense of ripeness and exuberance.