Wine Decoded Meets Pietro Oddero!

He Came, We Talked, We Drank ... We Played with the Pooches!

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Poderi Oddero have been pushing hard for generation to make wines full of personality.

The rule of thumb to play the producer first with wine couldn't be more apt.

Tasting 60ish 2018 Barolos a few weeks ago highlighted just how consistent Oddero have been in recent times. Their classico held its head very high and at the price, was clearly one of the best value wines in the room.

Spending a couple of hours with Pietro exploring the history of the region, the winery and the people it all makes sense.

Piertro's grandfather Giacomo, the 5th generation, played a major role in establishing the DOC for Barolo and a suite of agricultural produce, think hazelnuts and white truffles!

While the red tape of a DOC can feel restrictive, at the time the impetus was to collectivley set base level standards that would see the profile of the Langhe raised on a global stage.

Few would argue they haven't achieved their goal!

At the time of posting we have a suite of Poderi Oddero's wines across a number of vintages.

It's an exceptional chance to compare and contrast just how well they have adapted to climatic, economic and stylistic changes occuring around them, where they have held true to a strong philosophy of making wines that tell the story of their vineyards and how they continue to strive for continual improvement.

Pietro Oddero Nov 2022

A Wine Decoded Winemaker Session with Jeff Chilcott of Marchesi di Gresy & Wine Decoded's Chief Wine Hacker, Paul Kaan.

You can explore the full range of Marchesi di Gresy's wines by visiting Wine Decoded.

Jeff Chilcott 30+ year veteran of Marchesi di Gresy visited Wine Decoded HQ and shared his wealth of knowledge around Italy, Italian wine, Nebbiolo and the very special wines he makes at Marchesi di Gresy in Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy.

Jeff and Marchesi di Gresy crew are making incredibly sophisticated wines full of personality.

Tasting a range of wines from 2013 to 2021 in one sitting highlighted just how high the base level quality is across the range from Marchesi di Gresy.

In the interview Jeff and I explore the wines of Marchesi di Gresy peppered with discussions of the rich history of the region.

The Martinenga Cru of Barbaresco, a monopole is not only Marchesi di Grésy's most famed vineyards it is one of Barbaresco's too.

This is an unusual Monopole (single vineyard with just one owner) due to its size, quality and position.

The size, it's large 12 Ha including a little space for the winery, house and now some pretty flash accommodation. It's large enough that Marchesi di Grésy has identified two Lieux Dits, Gaiun and Camp Gros, bottling these separately from the Cru Martinenga Barbaresco.

The quality, proof is in the glass, the fruit quality and grape tannins in Marchese di Gresy’s Matinenga Nebbiolos are irrefutable.

The position, explains the quality, it's right between Asili and Rabajà!

Where Rabajà and Asili are made by many different makers, with just one making Martinenga only those in the know are aware of just how impressive these wines are.

The wines of the Marchesi di Gresy are some of the most beautiful you will experience. The Nebbiolo of their famed Monopole Martinenga, produces wines of incredible colour, perfumes, intensity and elegance. 

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Marchesi di Gresy's Jeff Chilcott with Paul Kaan of Wine Decoded

A taste through Giovanni Sordo's 8 x 2021 Barolo Crus with WINE DECODED's Paul Kaan and Nebbiolo fanatic David Ridge.



Including:



2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo Classico

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Monvigliero' from the Barolo Commune of Verduno.

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'La Serra' from the Barolo Commune of La Morra.

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Ravera' from the Barolo Commune of Novello.

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Rocche di Castiglione' from the Barolo Commune of Castiglione Falletto

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Monprivato' from the Barolo Commune of Castiglione Falletto

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Parussi' from the Barolo Commune of Castiglione Falletto

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Perno' from the Barolo Commune of Monforte

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Gabutti' from the Barolo Commune of Serralunga

Giovanni Sordo's 8 x 2021 Barolo Crus with Wine Decoded's Paul Kaan and Nebbiolo fanatic David Ridge.

A taste through GD Vajra's 4 x 2021 Barolos with WINE DECODED's Paul Kaan & Eugene Qiao winemaker and ambassador at GD Vajra..

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Including:

2021 Vajra Barolo 'Albe'
2021 Vajra Barolo 'Ravera'
2021 Vajra Barolo 'Coste di Rose'
2021 Vajra Barolo 'Bricco delle Viole'

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Wine Decoded Winemaker Session with Eugene Qiao from GD Vajra

A taste through Giovanni Sordo's 8 x 2021 Barolo Crus with WINE DECODED's Paul Kaan and Nebbiolo fanatic David Ridge.

Including:

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo Classico

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Monvigliero' from the Barolo Commune of Verduno.

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'La Serra' from the Barolo Commune of La Morra.

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Ravera' from the Barolo Commune of Novello.

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Rocche di Castiglione' from the Barolo Commune of Castiglione Falletto

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Monprivato' from the Barolo Commune of Castiglione Falletto

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Parussi' from the Barolo Commune of Castiglione Falletto

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Perno' from the Barolo Commune of Monforte

2021 Gionvanni Sordo Barolo 'Gabutti' from the Barolo Commune of Serralunga



Giovanni Sordo's 8 x 2021 Barolo Crus with Wine Decoded's Paul Kaan & Nebbiolo fanatic David Ridge.

Wine Decoded Winemaker Session: Giovanni Angeli from Massolino, Serralunga, Barolo, Italy

Exploring Giovanni 'Gio's' start and career in the wine industry through working in the Langhe, with GD Vajra, Steve Pannell in Australia and finally to Massolino for almost 20 years.

His rich insights are revealing. 

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Including:

Barolo
Barbaresco
Barbaresco 'Albesani'
Barolo 'Magheria'
Barolo 'Parafada'
Barolo 'Parussi'
Barolo 'Vigne Rionda'

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Wine Decoded Winemaker Session: Giovanni Angeli from Massolino, Serralunga, Barolo, Italy

Reading of our October 2017, 2014 JL Chave Hermitage & Auguste Clape Cornas offer, with a brief history of our experience of the wines background to each winery.

Chave Clape Offer October 2017

Recording of a masterclass run by Barbara Sandrone tasting the 2013, 2007, 2004, 2001 Le Vigne. 2013 Aleste, 2007, 2006, 2001 Cannubi Boschis, 2015, 2011 Valmaggiore and the current release Dolcetto and Barbera.

Barbara Sandrone Masterclass October 2017

A chat with Benjamin Leroux exploring his 2016 white and red wines, alongside the evolution of his business, vineyards and winemaking.

Benjamin Leroux 2016 Vintage Part 3 - Bracket II Chassagne 1ers

Guisseppe Vaira visited Melboure shared the history of GD Vajra, his wines and left a truck load of tasty vino behind.

Vajra Intro + Whites

David Ridge, Neb-Head, responsible for bringing the likes of Bartolo Mascarello, Giacomo Conterno and Bruno Giacosa to Australia shares his incredible depth of knowledge of all things Barolo with the Wine Decoded Community.  David introduces us to his latest foray into Barolo - Giovanni Sordo.

Giovanni Sordo 8 Cru's Bracket 3 The Bold & Summary

Giovanni Sordo 8 Cru's Bracket 1 The Playful

Giovanni Sordo 8 Cru's Bracket 2 The Super Stars

Giovanni Sordo 8 Cru's Intro

David Ridge, Neb-Head, responsible for bringing the likes of Bartolo Mascarello, Giacomo Conterno and Bruno Giacosa to Australia shares his incredible depth of knowledge of all things Barolo with the Wine Decoded Community. David introduces us to his latest foray into Barolo - Giovanni Sordo.

Giovanni Sordo Intro + 2017 Langhe Neb 2016 Babraresco and 2015 Barolo

David Ridge, importer of Giovanni Sordo's exceptional 8 Cru of Barolo visited Wine Decoded HQ to share the latest release, the epic 2016's.

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We explore the history of the winery, the vintage and the conditions that have lead to the perfect storm needed to make 2016 one of the great vintages.

Then we taste the Barolo and Barbaresco Normale. 

This is a wonderful way to start to get your head around Barolo and Barbaresco.

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Giovanni Sordo the 2016s Intro Barolo Barbaresco

David Ridge, importer of Giovanni Sordo's exceptional 8 Cru of Barolo visited Wine Decoded HQ to share the latest release, the epic 2016's.

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We explore the history of the winery, the vintage and the conditions that have lead to the perfect storm needed to make 2016 one of the great vintages.

Then we taste! 

1. Barolo and Barbaresco Normale
2. The Playful Cru's Ravera & Monvigliero
3. The Super Stars Monprivato, Villero, Rocche di Castiglione
4. The Bold Parussi, Perno & Gabutti

This is a wonderful way to start to get your head around Barolo and Barbaresco.

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Giovanni Sordo 2016 Barolo The Bold Parussi Perno Gabutti

Giovanni Sordo 2016 Barolo Crus Ravera and Monvigliero

David Ridge, importer of Giovanni Sordo's exceptional 8 Cru of Barolo visited Wine Decoded HQ to share the latest release, the epic 2016's.

Find out more at winedecoded.com.au/nebbiolo

We explore the history of the winery, the vintage and the conditions that have lead to the perfect storm needed to make 2016 one of the great vintages.

Then we taste!

1. Barolo and Barbaresco Normale
2. The Playful Cru's Ravera & Monvigliero
3. The Super Stars Monprivato, Villero, Rocche di Castiglione
4. The Bold Parussi, Perno & Gabutti

This is a wonderful way to start to get your head around Barolo and Barbaresco.

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Giovanni Sordo 2016 Barolo The Super Stars Monprivato Villero Rocche di Castiglione Parussi

Just when we thought Luciano Sandrone, a Barolo icon of over 50 vintages (with 40+ under the Sandrone label) might be ready to kick back and put his feet up, he has astounded us—and the rest of the wine world—with the release of a new wine that has the potential to redefine his eponymous Estate. 

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Of course we are talking about the Vite Talin, a wine that may have created a world first by getting two 100-point reviews from key critics on its first release.

So what’s the story? Well, it turns out to be a long one—beginning in 1987 when Luciano noticed one vine in a rented plot of his in Le Coste, Barolo, which was behaving in a very surprising manner. This vine was producing much smaller bunches and berries than the plants around it, and was also growing leaves with a different morphology. You can see the leaf shape comparison in the image above. Growers have long associated smaller bunches and berries than the plants around it and was also growing leaves with a different morphology. You can see the leaf shape comparison in the image above (the top three leaves are from the Vite Talin vines). Growers have long associated smaller berries and bunches with higher quality (remember that Nebbiolo normally has the opposite problem) and so Luciano was very interested in what he had stumbled upon.

He first took cuttings and planted the vine in several different spots to see if it behaved the same way. It did, and so in 1991, Luciano and his brother (vineyard manager Luca Sandrone) began planting out cuttings from these vines in two Crus: Drucà and Rivassi. Later, Sandrone also acquired the original parcel of le Coste and also planted it out with Vite Talin—so there are three sites today.

At the time it was too difficult and expensive to have the vines DNA analysed. Luciano acted purely on instinct and experience, much in the same way that growers have acted for thousands of years: making selections based on observation. This meant that he could not even be sure that the vine was actually Nebbiolo, so any wine had to be declassified until 2017, when the vines were finally able to be verified by DNA testing. The results not only confirmed the vine to be Nebbiolo, but a new, mutated strain that had never been identified before. The Sandrone family have named this strain of Nebbiolo Vite Talin – “the vine of Talin” (Talin being the name of the grower who originally owned the vine). Today there are 8,000 vines in production, only leading to around 2,000 bottles of wine.




Talin is the name of the grower in whose le Coste vineyard this cultivar was found, not the name of a parcel (in fact the wine comes from three parcels). Vite Talin, literally ‘the vine of Talin’ is the name of the wine, and the name of the strain of Nebbiolo it has gifted us.

All this aside, this is an incredible wine, made from a specific cultivar of Nebbiolo grown in three plots: le Coste, Drucà and Rivassi. The vines in the latter two Crus are 30 years old, while le Coste has been more recently planted. Only 2,000 bottles are produced for the world.

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Sandrone Vite Talon 2013 The Story with Barbera Sandrone March 2020

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