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
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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
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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.
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10/21/2023 - Papies wrote: 92 Points
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
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12/21/2020 - ClaudioMac1 Likes this wine: 95 Points
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
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9/27/2018 - DeeB wrote:
Subtle flavors opens slowly very elegant
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3/28/2018 - Mlermontov wrote: flawed
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.
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3/27/2018 - Eric Guido Does not like this wine: 87 Points
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.
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