Oddero 'Bussia Vigna Mondoca' Riserva Barolo 2019, Piedmont, Italy

97pts - Jeb Dunnuck

"The 2019 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Mondoca opens with expressive aromatics of graphite, currants, baked earth, and an intriguing note of tropical fruit. Medium-bodied, it resonates with electric energy and well-defined tannins. The palate remains vibrant and long, with impressive clarity and persistence."

 

96pts - Wine Advocate

"The Oddero 2019 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Mondoca has a savory note of tobacco that frames dark cherry fruit and blackcurrant. There is a hint of Darjeeling tea or fragrant rose with mildly toasted spice. This wine definitely offers ample power with a 15% alcohol content, and it feels quite rich on the palate. The 2021 vintage is superior in my view, but 2019 will appeal to those who like more meat on those Nebbiolo bones. This wine will be released in September 2025."

 

96pts - Vinous

"The 2019 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Mondoca is every bit as haunting in its beauty as it was last year. A Barolo of dynamic energy and nuance, the Bussia is sublime. Cedar, incense, blood orange, kirsch, rose petal and dried herbs confer classicism. The 2019 is, quite simply, sublime. That's all there is to it."

 

95pts - Wine Spectator

"Beginning to mellow, this red delivers fading cherry, strawberry, dried thyme, iron and earth flavors, all wrapped in the arms of dense, dusty tannins. Still slightly austere, yet theres a core of ripe fruit. Shows excellent balance and length. Best from 2028 through 2047. 250 cases made."

 

(Organic)