2019 Luigi Oddero 'Convento' Barolo

Aromas of tart red cherry, dried cranberry, rose petal, liquorice, and mountain hay lead into an ethereal, medium-bodied palate. Flavors of fresh raspberry, orange peel, anise, and subtle tobacco leaf mesh with a streak of crushed limestone minerality. The texture is focused and elegant, supported by taut, fine-grained Nebbiolo tannins and vibrant, driving natural acidity through a long, lifted, savory finish.

Grapes undergo hand-harvesting and meticulous sorting prior to destemming and pressing. Spontaneous fermentation occurs with native yeasts in stainless steel vats alongside a gentle 12 to 15 day skin maceration. The wine ages for 24 months in large, neutral Slavonian oak barrels (botte) to build harmony and soften the structural frame without oak aromatics, followed by a minimum of 12 months in bottle prior to release.

Grapes are sourced from estate vineyards across La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, and Serralunga d'Alba within the Barolo DOCG in Piedmont, Italy. The high-elevation hillside sites feature a mix of Tortonian and Helvetian soils consisting of deep layers of clay and tuffaceous marl intermixed with reddish sand. The varied microclimates combine cool alpine winds and warm diurnal exposure to deliver classic Nebbiolo aromatics alongside firm structural balance.