October 21, 2023 - Annual Pilgrimage to Piedmont - 2023 Edition; 10/20/2023-10/22/2023 (Piedmont, Italy): Decanted and served and unfortunately did not have much time to observe this evolve as it was one bottle among a few of us. Still though the wine sings from the start on the nose. Divided us if this was a great example of a well aged Barolo or if this was past. For sure it has seen better years. Still the fruit was there, bottle was healthy and had an elegance to it. Just you were left with the feeling why didn’t we meet lovely friend fine years ago… Andreas 94 / Nicol 90 > 92
December 21, 2020 - Absolutely beautiful. Dried rose petals and Allspice on the nose Cedar box. Light bodied. Elegant and subtle wine. Really great all around. Paired with white truffle risotto. Spectacular pairing
September 27, 2018 - Subtle flavors opens slowly very elegant
March 28, 2018 - 1998 Barolo and Barbaresco Retrospective; 3/24/2018-3/31/2018 (Ai Fiori): sadly this too was flawed. rather tired, with sweet ripe fruit and rather soft in the mid. plums and cherries.
March 27, 2018 - 1998 Barolo & Barbaresco – A 20-year retrospective (AI Fiori): The ‘98 Lazzarito has seen better days. The nose was dark, a bit murky, and muddled, showing ripe red fruits, sweet herbs, spice, and a hint of olive. On the palate, I found a soft, plush expression with fleshy cherry fruit, brown spices, and quirky acidity. The finish was medium-long with dark cherry tones and earthy minerals. I would like to think this was just the bottle, but it’s not the first time that I’ve experienced the ‘98 Lazzarito aging unevenly.
August 25, 2017 - Decent nose but dry old taste
Didn't like it
June 13, 2017 - Vietti Dinner with Luca Currado (Ai Fiori Restaurant in the Langham Place Hotel, NYC): [Double decanted for one hour around 9am.] Oaky nose. Dirty on the palate. I don't think it is a good bottle.
June 13, 2017 - The ‘98 Lazzarito was certainly a wine from another time in the history of Vietti, the nose was dark with sweet herbs, hints of olives, minerals and black cherry. On the palate, I found a remarkably soft, almost plush expression, with dark blue and red fruits, brown spices and sweet herbs. It finished long on dark fruit and minerality with licorice and balsamic hints.
December 30, 2014 - Perfectly aged nebbiolo. Needed some time, but loved every bit of it. Wished I had taken notes.
October 12, 2014 - Red fruit. Soft tannins. Long finish.