Oddero, Barolo Vignarionda Riserva 2009Just beginning to approach its finest years, this is the essence of the Vignarionda vineyards from a sun drenched vintage. Good bright red with garnet tinges. Forward, ripe red fruits, coffee, tar and spearmint on the nose are lifted by a bright blood orange topnote and a brown spice element typical of Nebbiolo Ros. Then supple and surprisingly soft in the middle for a Riserva but in keeping with the vintages characteristics, with an earthy and pliant