Oddero

For more than two centuries, the Odderos have grown wine in La Morra. Since Giovanni Battista Oddero, successive generations have strengthened the family business, preserved local varieties, enhanced winemaking practices, spearheaded the construction of critical local infrastructure, and codified regulations and requirements for making quality Barolo. Following consecutive World Wars, Giacomo Oddero purchased important vineyards, expanded the winery, encouraged qualitative viticulture, and began bottling single-vineyard wines. Giacomo’s daughter, Cristina, began converting the estate to organics, purchased new botti, reduced yields and continued refining the estate’s winemaking, marking a substantive shift in quality. Isabella and Pietro are the sixth generation of Odderos to tend the land and manage the family business. Gradually, the pair are continuing Mariacristina’s work and have recently increased the estate’s holdings, expanded its bottlings, and begun developing and improving relationships with global markets and consumers. The most recent releases are classic with a modern sensibility, boasting enchanting aromatics, plentiful ripe tannins, and enviable structure.