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Investment Tips - Italy - 21. March 2025
Oddero: 4 Great Barolos, a Great Vintage, and Direct Allocation
Barolo follows the same virtues as Burgundy, creating exciting prospects...
We have said it before, and we are happy to say it again: Barolo is an excellent investment. The quality is outstanding, and the virtues we recognize from Burgundy are proudly practiced here.
This is your opportunity to invest in Barolo, specifically in the outstanding 2021 vintage from Poderi e Cantine Oddero – and even through direct allocation.
Mapping and Classification of Barolo
Barolo is a small region with just under 2,000 hectares of vineyards and around 1,000 growers. In comparison, Burgundy has approximately 29,500 hectares of vineyards. Despite its small size, Barolo is gaining ground on the global scene for exclusive wines.
This is, of course, because the best producers in Barolo create world-class wines. However, the increasing attention is also due to the meticulous vineyard mapping and classification efforts since 2010 – similar to what has been done in Burgundy.
By mapping the vineyards, Barolo has provided transparency regarding the origin of its wines, creating a strong foundation for growing interest. The region is relatively small but offers significant nuances across its various sub-regions.
Poderi e Cantine Oddero | Centuries of Tradition Meet Modern Winemaking
Poderi e Cantine Oddero is one of Piedmont’s most historic wineries, with roots dating back to the late 18th century. Since then, the Oddero name has been synonymous with exceptionally high quality. From their cellars in La Morra, the Oddero family—led by Isabella and Pietro, the seventh generation of winemakers—crafts wines with soul, passion, and depth, always with great respect for the region’s unique terroir. They combine time-honored knowledge with modern production techniques.
With 35 hectares of vineyards in the heart of Langhe, Oddero produces some of Piedmont’s finest wines: powerful and elegant Barolo, sophisticated Barbaresco, and characterful Barbera and Nebbiolo. Each bottle tells the story of generations dedicated to quality and craftsmanship.
Four Majestic Cuvées, Directly from Oddero’s Estate
Oddero has truly maximized the potential of the 2021 vintage. The four Barolos available for investment have only been reviewed by the Italian wine specialist Vinous, receiving between 96 and 98 points.
At the time of writing, Vinous has rated 164 different 2021 Barolos. Only 40 of these have scored 96 points or higher. Only 17 have scored 97 points or higher. Only six have scored 98 points or higher.*
With these four wines, we are dealing with the absolute best of Barolo from 2021.
*One wine has received 99 points (Conterno Barolo Francia), and one has received 100 points (Burlotto Barolo Cannubi).
From an Oddero tasting in spring 2024. Great wine, but not as critically acclaimed as the 2021 vintage.
2021 Oddero Barolo Brunate
“The 2021 Barolo Brunate is another stellar wine in this range of magnificent 2021s from Oddero.” – Vinous
A great single-vineyard Barolo from one of the classic sites, long considered a “grand cru” in everything but official classification. The 2021 vintage received 97 points from Vinous, the highest score ever for a Brunate. This has only happened once before, in the benchmark vintage of 2016.
Vineyard: Brunate
Size: 0.40 ha
Typical production: 2,000 bottles
Latest recorded production: 1,700 bottles (vintage 2020)
Lowest price on wine-searcher.com: €101*
Your price: €85*
2021 Oddero Barolo Monvigliero
Another of the region’s “grand crus.” A new cuvée for Oddero, releasing only its second vintage from this site in 2021.
Vinous is the only major critic to have reviewed the 2021 vintage, awarding it 96 points—a significant jump from 2020’s 93+ points.
Vineyard: Monvigliero
Size: 0.70 ha
Typical production: 3,500 bottles
Latest recorded production: 1,700 bottles (vintage 2021)
Lowest price on wine-searcher.com: €111*
Your price: €80*
2021 Oddero Barolo Rocche di Castiglione
“The 2021 Rocche is everything Barolo is—everything it can be.” – Vinous
One of Oddero’s oldest vineyards, cultivated by the family for over 80 years. Here too, Vinous is the only critic to have reviewed the 2021 vintage, awarding it 97 points—the highest score Vinous has ever given a Rocche.
Vineyard: Rocche di Castiglione
Size: 0.66 ha
Typical production: 2,600 bottles
Latest recorded production: 2,200 bottles (vintage 2020)
Lowest price on wine-searcher.com: €83*
Your price: €80*
2021 Oddero Barolo Villero
“With superb persistence and class, the 2021 (Villero) is simply magnificent.” – Vinous
Located just 50 meters from Rocche di Castiglione, Villero is optimally situated, facing directly south. Vinous has awarded 98 points to the 2021 vintage—an almost sensational score.
For context, the second-best Vinous score for this wine was 95 points for the 2020 vintage. Wine Advocate awarded the 2019 vintage 96 points, while Vinous gave it only 94 points.
98 points is truly remarkable.
Vineyard: Villero
Size: 0.80 ha
Typical production: 5,000 bottles
Latest recorded production: 6,000 bottles (vintage 2020)
Lowest price on wine-searcher.com: €80*
Your price: €75*
*Price per bottle, excluding duties, taxes, and VAT, in full cases and perfect condition.
RareWine Invest’s Opinion
We have long focused on Barolo because it offers world-class wines at prices that still appeal to a broad audience.
Here, we are looking at four cuvées that represent the very best Barolo has to offer – four wines in extremely limited supply. And because we have secured direct allocation from Oddero, you have the opportunity to invest at particularly favorable prices.
With the classification and mapping of vineyards in Barolo, consumers now have a transparent view of wine origins – just as in Burgundy. However, Barolo is a significantly smaller region with much lower production volumes, making it an even more compelling investment opportunity.