Oddero Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva 2017 750ml

Bundle:
1 Bottle - $393 Nett
3 Bottles - $373 Nett Each
6 Bottles - $354 Nett Each

Oddero Barolo “Vigna Rionda” Riserva 2017 is one of the most prestigious and age-worthy single-vineyard expressions from Poderi e Cantine Oddero. Sourced from the legendary Vigna Rionda cru in Serralunga d’Alba—widely regarded as one of the greatest sites in all of Barolo—this Riserva represents the pinnacle of traditional Nebbiolo winemaking and long-term cellar potential.

The 2017 vintage, shaped by a warm and dry growing season, produced wines with concentration, aromatic depth, and surprisingly refined tannins in the best sites. In Vigna Rionda, this translates into a powerful yet finely structured Barolo with exceptional depth, minerality, and longevity. Critics consistently highlight its tension, layered fruit, and serious ageing trajectory, with top reviews placing it among the standout expressions of the vintage.

Following Oddero’s traditional philosophy, the wine is fermented with long maceration and aged extensively in large neutral oak casks (botti grandi), allowing the purity of Nebbiolo and vineyard expression to remain at the forefront. Extended ageing further enhances complexity while preserving freshness and structure.

This is a Barolo built for patience—structured, aromatic, and deeply complex, rewarding long-term cellaring.

Tasting Notes

Colour:
Deep garnet ruby with orange reflections at the rim

Nose:
Highly complex aromas of rose petals, dried cherry, redcurrant, orange peel, mint, tar, licorice, truffle, leather, and earthy spice

Palate:
Full-bodied with firm, finely grained tannins, vibrant acidity, and layered flavors of red fruit, balsamic herbs, spice, and mineral depth

Finish:
Extremely long, structured, and evolving with lingering floral perfume, savory earth, and chalky tension