and polished
The result is a blender's white rum rather than a neutral one
sitting at the boundary of Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine and Chateau-Thebaud
or gifting to someone just getting into Scotch
known for crafting Syrah that’s both precise and soulful
Oddero, Barolo Mondoca di Bussia Soprana (tattered labels), 1995 SO013025 Ludes 2023s and polishedA 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