Oddero, Barolo Mondoca di Bussia Soprana (tattered labels), 1995 SO013025 Ludes 2023s fermented with ambient yeast in

fermented with ambient yeast in stainless steel

The result is a blender's white rum rather than a neutral one

a grape so delicate and fine that most producers treat it as everyday refreshment

and polished

or gifting to someone just getting into Scotch

Oddero, Barolo Mondoca di Bussia Soprana (tattered labels), 1995 SO013025 Ludes 2023s fermented with ambient yeast inA 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