The 2010 Barolo Lazzarito is impeccably polished, silky and refined, especially for a Serralunga Barolo. Mint, violets, black fruit, smoke and deep layers of spices are some of the many notes that flesh out on the inviting, textured finish. Today, the Lazzarito is incredibly primary to the point of being raw and undeveloped, but it is explosive, bursting with energy and flat-out great. This is also the first recent vintage I can remember tasting where the French oak is more in line with the other single-vineyard Barolos.

Closed still but with emerging notes of violet, blackberry and truffle. Waves of succulent fruit with chalky and earthy tones. Lovely structure with very fine tannins. Fabulous. Drinking Window: 2020 - 2040
Tasted by: Michael Garner Part of Stephen Brook’s top Serralunga Barolo wines

With recently expanded acquisitions in this vineyard cru, the 2010 Barolo Lazzarito shows an expansive personality with pretty tones of crushed rose and red berry fruit that give the wine a delicate, feminine approach. Like the other wines in Luca’s portfolio of new releases, this Barolo is years away from its prime drinking potential. The next ten years should see a steady evolution of aromas stemming from the spice, tar and licorice layers already on display despite the wine’s young age. The mouthfeel is fine and polished with a great sense of purity and balanced freshness. Drink: 2018-2035. ML

Serralunga d’Alba. Almost deep ruby with orange tinges. Really earthy and minerally and complex sweet fruit. Wonderful ripeness but so very restrained. Perfectly balanced acidity and loads of fine coating tannins. Very, very young.
Walter Speller - May 2014