Vietti Barolo Lazzarito DOCG 2019
Vietti
Vietti's Lazzarito bottling captures the essence of Serralunga d'Alba — power tempered by elegance, with the 2019 vintage providing generosity of fruit without sacrificing structure. It's a Barolo that rewards patience but doesn't punish curiosity. A serious wine with real aging potential that's already showing beautifully.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Perfumed rose petal and dried violet lead into tar, licorice, and sun-dried cherry. There's a haunting earthy quality — dried herbs, forest floor — with a subtle menthol undertone that provides lift. Complex and classically Nebbiolo.
Palate
Medium-to-full bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins that frame flavors of red cherry, pomegranate, and dried cranberry. A savory streak of leather and tobacco moves through the mid-palate, while cedar and toasted spice emerge on the back end. The acidity is bright and energizing.
Finish
Long and structured, with lingering cherry, tar, and a mineral-driven persistence that speaks to the Lazzarito vineyard's calcareous soils.
- Varietal
- Nebbiolo
- Blend
- 100% Nebbiolo
- Vineyards
- Lazzarito, Serralunga d'Alba
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The Barolo's firm tannins and bright acidity cut through the richness of braised veal, while its cherry and rose notes harmonize with the saffron's warm, floral aromatics.
The Vietti family has been making wine in the Langhe since 1919, and their Lazzarito vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba sits on the iron-rich calcareous marls that give this cru its characteristic power and longevity.
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