Barolo Riserva Vignarionda Oddero 2019 (1.5L)

97 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: "What a delight it is to re-taste the 2019 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda. A wine of pure and total sensuality, the 2019 captures the essence of Rionda in its silky, perfumed personality and compelling inner sweetness. All the elements are so nicely balanced. This is pure and total class. (Drink between 2028-2046)" 01/25

97 Points, Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com: "A dark but clear red color, the 2019 Barolo Riserva Vignarionda is layered and intriguing on the nose, with notes of licorice, baked cherries, spice, crushed flowers, leather, and dried earth. Medium-bodied, it keeps a good deal of focus on the palate, with a refreshing spine of acidity, refined tannins, and a long tapered finish. This is a lovely vintage of this wine to drink over the coming decades. (Drink between 2025-2045)" 05/25

98 Points, Michaela Morris, Decanter: "The Oddero estate takes a flexible approach to releasing its Riserva bottlings, sometimes waiting up to 10 years after the vintage – the decision is based on the character of the year. It is a treat to taste the 2019 Vignarionda at this early stage, though it will certainly blossom over the next few years and promises a leisurely evolution beyond. It is scented with spicy balsamic notes, medicinal herbs, dusty sage, ash and a suggestion of iron. The palate is beautifully sculpted with exquisite balance of structure. It emphasises elegance over power, though not without the site’s signature rigour and youthful austerity. A core of minerals is waiting to explode and that acid races. (Drink between 2028-2045)" 01/25