Poderi Oddero Brunate, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2004 1.5L Corinth saturated with black cherry

saturated with black cherry

this is lightly chalky in texture

counterbalanced by exuberant blackberry and strawberry notes on the lightly spiced finish

This is Helmut Darting’s modern masterpiece

Exotic fruit with a touch of minerality

Poderi Oddero Brunate, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2004 1.5L Corinth saturated with black cherryGreat complexity on the nose with drying plum, light smoke tones, green herbs and almost salty minerality, closes up a bit in the glass but still offers up great intensity and complexity. Very linear in the mouth with excellent balance, tannins embedded in the fruit and the acid cruising just under the surface. Deep and bright in the mouth with a sour cherry green melon jolly rancher acid driven fruit quality above notes of peach pit, mineral, herb