# Barolo Vigna Rionda (2009)

- **Producer:** Vigneti Luigi Oddero & Figli SSA
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €155
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black cherry, red cherry, liquorice, rose, cedar, vanilla, dried fruit, tobacco, leather, earth

## About this wine

Barolo Vigna Rionda from Vigneti Luigi Oddero & Figli SSA is a 100% Nebbiolo wine from the prestigious Vigna Rionda cru in Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont. This single-vineyard designation is highly regarded for producing wines of significant structure and aging potential. The vineyard's soil, a blend of compacted sands and marls with limestone, contributes to the wine's distinctive character. The 2009 vintage benefited from favorable weather in Piedmont, leading to a balanced and elegant expression of the Nebbiolo grape. The producer, Vigneti Luigi Oddero & Figli SSA, is a family-owned winery with a long-standing tradition, now managed by Lena Oddero, emphasizing sustainable practices and minimal intervention to showcase the terroir.

## Interesting facts

- Vigna Rionda is often likened to a Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy.
- The vineyard's soil is rich in minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Oddero acquired their parcel in Vigna Rionda in 1982.
- The 2009 vintage is described as an elegant and balanced expression of Nebbiolo.

## Food pairing

The wine's robust tannins and full body are well-suited to complement the richness of proteins and fatty foods. Its acidity cuts through richness, cleansing the palate. Earthy notes in the wine can harmonize with game or truffle dishes, while its structure stands up to complex flavors.

## Wine making process

The production of Barolo Vigna Rionda involves traditional winemaking techniques. Nebbiolo grapes undergo fermentation, often in stainless steel or large oak vats, followed by an extended period of maturation. This wine is aged for up to 42 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, a process that contributes to its structure and complexity. A further minimum of 24 months of bottle aging allows for further integration and development. The producer, Vigneti Luigi Oddero & Figli SSA, follows a philosophy of minimal intervention and sustainable practices to highlight the vineyard's terroir.