2016 Barolo Vigna Rionda
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The release schedule of this wine is complicated. The 2018 vintage was released before the 2017. Furthermore, the Figli Luigi Oddero 2016 Barolo Vignarionda is coming to market now after both the 2017 and the 2018. It is not being called Riserva but can be pretty much considered as such. The wine shows a firm sense of austerity and tightness, and you can see why the decision was made to release it so late. It has presumably softened with extra time in bottle. Tasted now, it leans into pretty tertiary tones with dried blackcurrant and spice that underline that pretty evolution. It also offers good freshness, and the tannins are not dried. In fact, they feel youthful and hydrated. This is a guarantee of more longevity.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Oddero's 2016 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda offers a powerful, tightly wound expression of this revered Serralunga site. Time in the glass brings out some of the haunting sweetness that is such a Rionda signature. It will be interesting to see if the 2016 softens. It is a bit austere today, but also pretty beguiling.
The 2016 Barolo Vigna Rionda is a dark, powerful and rather burly Barolo, especially for this site. The inner sweetness of Rionda is there, but it feels imprisoned by huge tannins that give the wine a feeling of impenetrability.