We have a land, and we have roots which go back to the start of the 19th century. We have a story to tell, of our family, our cellars and our vines, located in some of the most important sites in the Barolo and Barbaresco zones. We tell our story to all the wine-lovers who come to visit us and taste our wines. It is hard to say for sure exactly when our winemaking began. 18th century muncipal records show that the vineyards and estate have belonged to the Oddero family for centuries. Documents, notarial deeds and pictures can take us back as far as our ancestors Lorenzo and Giovanni Battista, who between the 18th and 19th centuries started making wine from the grapes of our vineyards located around La Morra, a picturesque hill-town with views out over the whole Alta Langa. It is thanks to them that Oddero wine got its start in life, first sold in small casks and demijohns, then from 1878 in bottles.
After 150 years of activity, the historical winery is run today by sisters Mariacristina and Mariavittoria, who are passionate about wine. They took over from their father Giacomo and are assisted by their children, whose youth gives freshness and innovation to the wisdom of tradition. Together with them work experts and staff who have become part of the family.
The Oddero company owns a total surface area of vineyards of around 35 hectares, of which 16.5 hectares are planted with Nebbiolo grapes for Barolo. The family also still owns a peach orchard of about 1.5 hectares, planted with heirloom varieties; a plum orchard; and 2.6 hectares of hazelnut trees of the prized IGP (protected geographical indication) tonda gentile Langhe variety. Poderi e Cantine Oddero is proud to count among its vineyards some of the best sôrì (sunny sites) of the Langhe: Vigna Rionda in Serralunga d'Alba; Brunate in La Morra; Mondoca di Bussia Soprana in Monforte d'Alba; Rocche di Castiglione, Fiasco and Villero in Castiglione Falletto, as well as Gallina in Neive, Bricco Chiesa and Roggeri in Santa Maria di La Morra and Collaretto in Serralunga d'Alba. The winery also owns the Cascina Fiori in Trezzo Tinella, where Moscato d'Asti is grown, and Barbera d'Asti Nizza vineyards in Vinchio, in the province of Asti, a historic area for this variety.
The Oddero winery is located in Santa Maria, a hamlet of La Morra, at Borgata Tetti 28. One part is used for winemaking, while the other historic section, dating back to the end of the 18th century, is used for maturing and ageing the wines. Every generation has contributed to the buildings, while keeping intact the L-shaped outline, characteristic of Langhe farmhouses. The wines are vinified in stainless steel, while the refining and ageing takes place in large Slavonian oak barrels and some newer French oak barrels.