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Tracing its roots back to the 19th Century, the Vietti estate embodies all that is Piedmont. In 1919 Patriarch Mario Vietti made the winery’s first wines and by 1952 they had grown into one of the top-level producers in Piedmont as one of the first producers to export their Italian wines to the United States. They are particularly known for the range of single-vineyard Barolo, Barbera, and the association with “rediscovering” the Arneis grape variety, so much that Alfredo Currado, who married into the Vietti family, is considered the “Father of Arneis.” With 35 acres and growing, Vietti expects to not only increase production but have even more control over their vineyards to further excel in the 21st Century.

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2011
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750ml
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Tasting Notes

WA96
The 2011 Barolo Lazzarito is a landmark wine and one of the best expressions made region-wide in this challenging vintage. The bouquet is gorgeous thanks to the never-ending aromas of dark fruit, licorice and balsam herb that peel off the top. The Lazzarito vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba is characterized by thick soils and deep shifts between daytime and nighttime temperatures. These are important factors that lead to quality fruit despite the summer heat.
WS92
Dense and wiry, the cherry, strawberry, earth and spice flavors are embedded in the chewy tannins. Initially on the austere side, this gains elegance with aeration. Best from 2018 through 2028.

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