Oddero Barbaresco Gallina 2007

Dense, firmly structured Barbaresco from the Gallina vineyard in Neive, a site that tends to produce muscular, austere wines, and 2007 is no exception. Where many wines from this vintage lean into warmth and open-handed generosity, this one stays guarded, its tannins forming a tight, unyielding frame around the dark fruit. Whether it ever softens into the plush expressiveness the vintage is known for remains an open question, but there's no doubting the quality or the staying power here. A serious, unhurried wine that needs time and patience to reveal itself.