Vietti Barolo Lazzarito 2005

"Dark in color, with a fabulous purity of fruit, from blackberry to blueberry. Full-bodied, showing awesome concentration, but with a finish that's beautiful and honest. Best after 2013."

98 Points

Wine Spectator

"Good medium red. Knockout nose combines redcurrant, chestnut, marzipan, minerals and menthol. Thick on entry, then broad and voluminous in the mid-palate, but with uncanny definition and lift giving the wine an almost weightless quality. Berry, mint and violet flavors saturate the entire palate. Finishes with a boatload of sweet tannins and outstanding persistence. "

95 Points

International Wine Cellar

"What a joy it is to taste the 2005 Barolo Lazzarito. A dramatic, large-scaled wine, the Lazzarito sweeps across the palate with awesome density and richness. Classic Serralunga notes of melted road tar, menthol, new leather, spices, plums and black cherries emerge from this breathtaking, powerful Barolo. Currado has backed off the French oak and gradually lengthened maceration times in this bottling which has resulted in a Barolo of uncommon elegance and transparency to site. Despite the wine’s sheer opulence, the finish is long and fresh, with lingering notes of tobacco and autumn leaves, suggesting the Lazzarito has years of fine drinking ahead of it. This is a superb effort. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2035. "

94 Points

The Wine Advocate

"Lazzarito is an outstanding achievement and a wonderful example of the staying power of Barolo. The wine is redolent of sweet spice, clove, smoked bacon, licorice and roasted almond—in fact, it’s almost too much of a good thing. There are deep layers here and the wine boasts a soft velvety feel. Drink 2015–2020. "

94 Points

Wine Enthusiast

"The vines in Vietti's section of Lazzarito average 35 years of age, a maturity that contributes to this wine's beautifully balance-a mix of floral aromas and fresh cherry with an iron-earth grip of tannin. It grows savory and complex with air, the dense structure propelled forward by bright, vibrant acidity. That energy indicates that there's a long life in store for this wine: Cellar it for anywhere between ten and 15 years."

93 Points

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