2015 Barolo Villero
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Oddero did not make this wine at all in 2014. They experienced hailstorms that year, and Villero suffered the most damage, becoming the only wine to be skipped over in their portfolio. They bought this parcel, located in Castiglione Falletto, in 1989 and have rarely had a sub-par vintage since. The 2015 Barolo Villero is one of the better ones on record, marked by an enormous structure and power to its classic profile of dark berries and currant. You could give it plenty of time to evolve in the cellar, or open it in the short-term to breathe next to a platter of prosciutto, culatello and mild cheeses.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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Castiglione Falletto. Tasted blind. Deep, lustrous youthful ruby. Perfumed and with impressive depth of fruit, and perfectly composed. Minerally notes in abundance. Ripe, generous fruit tightly packed with fine, grainy tannins, firming up on the finish. You could be seduced into trying this now, but really it should age further. (WS)
The 2015 Barolo Villero is another striking wine in this range. Here it is the wine's texture and resonance that stand out most. Spice, lavender and menthol notes appear with time in the glass, but it is really the layers of depth and overall complexity that make the Villero one of the most complete wines in the range.
Pure and aromatic with cherry, dark-berry and strawberry aromas with hints of peach pit and stone. Full-bodied, very tight and tannic with a focused and lengthy finish. Shows precision and power. Drink from 2023.