{"title":"Oddero","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Oddero family has been making wine in La Morra for over two centuries, and across seven generations they have never veered from the same conviction: that great Barolo is born in the vineyard and finished with patience in the cellar. Today Mariacristina Oddero and her niece Isabella Boffa carry that philosophy forward with organic certification and an estate at the heart of Piedmont's finest crus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiovanni Battista Oddero (1794-1874) and his sons Lorenzo and Luigi began vinifying grapes in the early nineteenth century. Commercial bottling under the Oddero name began in 1878 under Giacomo Oddero (1851-1915). In 1911, the estate's Barolo was poured at Turin's International Exposition celebrating Italian unification. Giacomo Oddero (born 1926) renovated the family farm in the 1950s, elevated regional quality standards, and helped shape the DOC and DOCG regulations that define Piedmont's wine geography today. His daughters Mariacristina and Mariavittoria entered the business in the late 1990s, and the seventh generation - Isabella Boffa and Pietro Oddero - now works alongside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/oddero\"\u003eOddero producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"barbera-dasti-superiore-nizza-oddero-barolo-piedmont-italy-organic-wine","title":"Oddero Barbera D'Asti Superiore Nizza 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is 100% Barbera from Oddero's organically farmed vineyard in località Scrimaglio, Nizza Monferrato, at 250 meters above sea level with south-facing exposure. Vines range from 30 to 60 years old. Grapes are harvested by hand in late September and fermented with skin contact for approximately 15 days in stainless steel vats, followed by malolactic fermentation in November.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAging lasts 16 months in large oak casks of 40 to 65 hectoliters, with assemblage in spring and bottling in summer. The 2015 growing season in Piedmont was marked by the hottest July since 1880, offset by good water reserves from a wet winter and well-timed August rains that prevented drought stress. Barbera performed brilliantly that year, producing ripe, concentrated fruit with retained acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine opens with a deep ruby color that acquires garnet highlights with age. The nose shows red fruit, bitter chocolate, and coffee, gaining spice and wilder herbal notes over time. On the palate it is dry and full-bodied, with Barbera's characteristically high acidity providing freshness and structure despite the generous fruit. The Nizza DOCG, which gained its own independent appellation in 2014, mandates 100% Barbera and requires a minimum of 18 months aging including six months in wood — positioning this bottling among Piedmont's most serious Barbera expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOddero has farmed its Barbera and Dolcetto vineyards organically, and the entire estate's organic program began in 2007, with certified organic status achieved progressively across all varietals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12971540676663,"sku":"ODDEBAAS15C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/oddero-barbera-nizza-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright_c20aef09-fd55-41d0-bf63-939dc6fb189b.png?v=1780932858"},{"product_id":"langhe-nebbiolo-oddero-barolo-piedmont-italy-organic-wine","title":"Oddero Langhe Nebbiolo 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eOddero's Langhe Nebbiolo 2016 is 100% Nebbiolo sourced from parcels within the Barolo DOCG zone — specifically the lower slopes of the Rive cru in La Morra and the base of the Scarrone vineyard in Castiglione Falletto. Both sites sit on clay-dominant soils, which produce a more generous, earlier-drinking expression than the estate's Barolo bottlings from higher ground. The Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, established in 1994, allows top Barolo producers to release Nebbiolo from these parcels without the DOCG's extended aging requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2016 was an exceptional vintage in Piedmont — warm, dry growing conditions produced concentrated fruit with naturally rounded tannins. This wine shows classic Nebbiolo character: woodland cherry, crushed aromatic herbs, and a thread of dark spice on the nose. The palate is linear and medium-bodied, with Marasca cherry, cranberry, and ground clove, finishing on a note of star anise. Tannins are fine-grained and well-integrated for the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinification follows the estate's traditional approach: spontaneous fermentation, no new oak, and aging in large botti. The result is a wine that shows genuine varietal and site character without wood interference. At 14% ABV, it carries the weight of the vintage while remaining precise and food-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Nebbiolo vineyards at Oddero are certified organic. The estate, based in the hamlet of Santa Maria in La Morra, has farmed organically since 2007 and completed full certification across their holdings in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12971610734647,"sku":"ODDELANE16C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/langhe-nebbiolo-oddero-barolo-piedmont-italy-organic-wine.jpg?v=1780683324"},{"product_id":"oddero-barolo-classic-wine","title":"Oddero Barolo 375ml 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eOddero Barolo is crafted from Nebbiolo grapes sourced from multiple vineyards across the Barolo region in Piedmont, Italy. These vineyards in communes, such as La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, and Serralunga d'Alba, feature diverse soils ranging from calcareous clay to sandy loam, contributing to the wine's complexity. This vintage experienced favorable weather conditions, leading to optimal ripening. Grapes are hand-harvested to ensure quality. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts, followed by a maceration period of approximately 25 days. The wine is then aged for 30 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, allowing it to develop structure and integrate flavors harmoniously.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49622904176856,"sku":"verduno-rabaja","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/oddero-barolo-375-classic-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780289333"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/oddero.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}