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Oddero Monlia Derthona Timorasso 2024

$4899
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Timorasso was down to a handful of rows before Walter Massa set about rescuing it in the 1980s; today it is arguably Piedmont's great white grape, and this bottling comes from an unexpected quarter — the Oddero family of La Morra, Barolo growers who went east to make it. Monlià is their joint project with the La Morra restaurateurs behind Osteria More e Macine: a single east-facing hectare and a half at 450 meters, on fine calcareous clay shot through with limestone. Derthona is the Roman name for nearby Tortona and the word growers here use for their Timorasso. Fermentation is spontaneous in stainless steel, and the elevage is then split between steel and a large Austrian oak cask, with no malolactic and a long stretch on the lees, which is where the grape's waxy, almost Burgundian texture comes from. Delicious now for its verve, but Timorasso is one of the few Italian whites that genuinely improves over a decade, so buy two.

Shipping

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Oddero

Oddero is one of the oldest and most esteemed estates in all of Barolo. They were one of the first producers to start bottling their wine, instead of selling it off in bulk as was the custom until the 20th century. And when brothers Luigi and Giacomo took charge in the 1950s and ‘60s they helped modernize the winery and increased the quality and the vineyard holdings, without losing sight of the family’s 200 plus year old traditions.

So it’s a bit of a mystery why it took so long for them to catch on in the U.S. I think it's likely due to the fact that they have always sold a good percentage of their production in Italy itself. They have long standing relationships with many of the country’s best restaurants and are well represented on all the top wine lists and at the best wine bars. Whenever I travel there I’m sure to enjoy several bottles of perfectly aged Oddero Baroli.

But the days of obscurity stateside have largely ended now, thanks to the work of importers Doug Polaner in New York and Oliver McCrum in California.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Timorasso

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Vitello tonnato, the Piedmontese classic, plus alpine cheeses like Fontina, a plate of salumi, or roasted white fish with herbs.

Tasting Profile

Green apple, lemon peel, dried honey and a nutty, waxy note. Medium- to full-bodied and dry, with firm acidity and a stony, saline finish. More texture than most Italian whites.

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