Oddero - Barolo Riserva Bussia Mondoca 2016 (750ml)
Wine Advocate: 97 Points
Showing the precision and purity of the celebrated Bussia MGA (in Monforte d'Alba) the Oddero 2016 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Mondoca has a lifted and largely floral bouquet with pressed rose spicy potpourri licorice cinnamon stick rosemary sprig and a hint of lavender. The intensity and the purity of the bouquet is beautiful and although the oak tones play a prominent role at this stage they will certainly integrate within the elegant mid-weight texture of this Barolo. The wine ages in 30-hectoliter Austrian oak casks for 30 months. Production is 3300 bottles. Difficult weather conditions in 2018 with rain and hail meant that Mariacristina Oddero and her family lost some production in their organically farmed vineyards. Those include Nebbiolo Barbera and Dolcetto. As a result they decided not to make their single-MGA Barolos from Villero and Rocche di Castiglione (both from Castiglione Falletto) nor the Bussia Vigna Mondoca from Monforte d'Alba. They also skipped the Monvigliero from Verduno which is really too bad since this prized vineyard represents their latest acquisition. I look forward to tasting that new wine at the next opportunity. Published: Aug 11 2022
