Oddero, Barolo Bussia Vigna Mondoca Riserva 2017 anniversary before the two wines are

before the two wines are blended in stainless steel to give the final Moliss

Upon tasting

93/100 Guía Peñín

biscuit and kumquat

the 2021 Château Laroque checks in as just about all Merlot (there's a splash of Cabernet Franc) that's pulled from just 45% of the total production and spends 18 months in 50% new barrels

Oddero, Barolo Bussia Vigna Mondoca Riserva 2017 anniversary before the two wines areVigna Mondoca lies at the top of Bussia Soprana, close to the famed crus of Dardi and Pianpolvere. This wine is aged in 30hl oak barrels for approximately 36 months. Very restrained and mineral, the nose is mostly focused on rhubarb, cherry kernel, and elegant earthy tones. There's no space here for flowers and delicacy: the aromatic impact is austere in a very positive way. The palate is precise and elegant, between velvety and silky, with long,