Oddero Barolo Villero DOCG, Piemonte, 2020, 150cl

Precise, textural and long with aromas of dried thyme, cherries, forest berries, dried herbs and crushed black pepper. It’s medium- to full-bodied with fine, firm tannins and fresh acidity. Lively and agile with a succulent core of sour cherries and white pepper at the center. A crushed stone character brings a mineral touch to it and onto the long, focused finish. Try after 2029.

Bright ruby garnet colour. Presents itself on the nose with delicate notes of cranberry, roses and cloves, very clear. Impresses on the palate with rich notes of strawberry and raspberry, well-integrated, finely meshed tannins, lingers for a long time.

The nose is a tangy explosion of sour red fruits and cherry candy, with fresh bay leaf and green herbs jumping out of the glass like a jack-in-the-box. Brace yourself for a well-structured palate that's as firm and taut as a high-wire act. But don't worry, the flavors are so tasty, you'll be doing a happy dance with every sip. Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey as you try this now or over the next two decades. Drink Now - 2045

Showing more tobacco, leather, cranberry and freshly-tilled soil, this is a bolder style of Nebbiolo. The Oddero 2020 Barolo Villero has an interlude of sweet cherry and plump fruit, but then it veers toward tart fruit flavors followed by fine powdery tannins. Smoothness is a theme that continues throughout. It ages in large French oak casks and spends six months in cement vat to better integrate. Production is 6,000 bottles.- Monica Larner, Wine Advocate