Oddero, Barolo Mondoca di Bussia Soprana (tattered labels), 1995 SO013025 Ludes 2023s sitting at the boundary of

sitting at the boundary of Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine and Chateau-Thebaud

known for crafting Syrah that’s both precise and soulful

or gifting to someone just getting into Scotch

in a region long ruled by the House of Savoy before joining Italy

with some Irouléguy-specific strains that make this wine unique even within its category

Oddero, Barolo Mondoca di Bussia Soprana (tattered labels), 1995 SO013025 Ludes 2023s sitting at the boundary ofA 1995 Barolo from Mondoca, a tiny parcel at the top of Bussia Soprana that yields only around 3,500 bottles. Oddero, a historic estate based in La Morra now run by the Oddero women, made this the traditional way: a long maceration and three years in big old oak botti, no shortcuts. Thirty years on, the Nebbiolo has moved fully into its tertiary register, tar and dried rose, balsamic, sweet leather. Honest note: this bottle's labels are tattered and