an average year for less meticulous producers”

The 2006 Barolo Lazzarito has begun to show the pedigree of this great Serralunga site now that Vietti has backed off the French oak

but it should have no trouble developing more with time in bottle

it bursts out of the glass with blackcurrant cordial

intense and impressively scaled flavors that possess fine richness as well as a touch of mocha on the palate coating finish

Francois Bertheau, Bonnes Mares other_regions an average year for less(from a . 34 ha parcel located in 100% terres rouges). A background hint of wood easily allows the cool and equally pure essence of red currant, plum and violet scents to be appreciated. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the tautly muscular flavors that are also shaped by relatively fine grained tannins on the balanced and lingering finale. This is a Bonnes Mares of refinement and finesse that should age well on a base of balance.