Andrea Oberto Italian Red
Family Barolo from La Morra, poured in Commack since the 1990s.
The story behind Andrea Oberto
Paolo Oberto bought a farmhouse in La Morra in 1959, in the Langhe hills of Piedmont. In 1978 his son Andrea took over and turned a mixed farm into an estate winery, bottling Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo from his own vines. The family still works the same hillside plots above Barolo.
Andrea Oberto is a modernist in the glass: green harvesting to concentrate fruit, skin macerations averaging 300 hours, then French oak barriques, new and second passage, rather than the old Slavonian casks. Critics have noticed, with Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Antonio Galloni's Vinous landing in the 91 to 94 point range and Gambero Rosso handing out Due Bicchieri.
Explore the Andrea Oberto range
Four reds, one family, all Piedmontese grapes. Start with Dolcetto for the table, climb through Barbera and Nebbiolo, and finish at Barolo.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolcetto d'Alba | Red, Dolcetto | About 13 to 13.5% ABV | Juicy dark cherry, low tannin, everyday Piedmont red |
| Barbera d'Alba | Red, Barbera | About 14 to 14.5% ABV | Bright acidity, plum and spice, works with tomato |
| Langhe Nebbiolo | Red, Nebbiolo | About 14% ABV | Rose, tar and red cherry, Barolo's younger sibling |
| Barolo del Comune di La Morra | Red, Nebbiolo | About 14.5 to 15% ABV | Firm tannin, dried rose, leather, needs decanting |
| Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata | Red, Nebbiolo | About 14.5 to 15% ABV | Single vineyard, deeper fruit, long finish, cellar worthy |
Which Andrea Oberto is right for you?
Piedmont does not have to mean a special occasion price. The Andrea Oberto Barbera d'Alba sits at $16.99 and the Dolcetto d'Alba at $18.99, both honest weeknight reds with real structure. Step up to the Langhe Nebbiolo at $24.98 when you want the grape's rose and tar without the wait, then the Barolo at $44.98 for the serious bottle. Four expressions, one estate, and a clear ladder from Tuesday dinner to Sunday roast.
High acid and plum fruit cut straight through tomato sauce and parmigiano.
Barolo's grape at a gentler price and tannin, before you commit to the big bottle.
La Morra fruit, French oak, firm tannin. Buy two and open one in five years.
Andrea Oberto cocktails and pairings
Serve these at cellar temperature, 60 to 68 degrees, and decant the Barolo an hour or two. Wide Burgundy glass, no ice, no rush.