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Vigna Lazzarito Barolo DOCG 2000



Wine Details

Grape: Nebbiolo

Vineyard: Lazzarito in Serralunga d'Alba

Soil: Calcareous marl and clay

Elevation: 400 m.a.s.l.

Vine Orientation: South, south-west

Training System: Guyot

Density: 4,000-5,000 plants/ha

Harvest: First week of October

Service Temperature: 16-18 degrees C

Size: 750.00 mL



Vinification

The de-stemmed, crushed grapes are heated up to around 32-33 degrees C, and the process of pumping the juice over the cap of skins begins immediately. This takes place very frequently over the first three days to extract an optimal amount of color and tannins. As the alcohol content increases, the extraction of too many tannins is prevented by dropping the temperature to around 25 degrees C and reducing the volume of liquid pumped over the skins. During this maceration lasting 20-30 days, 'delastages' are performed. Alcoholic fermentation is followed immediately by malolactic fermentation in temperature-conditioned tanks at a temperature of around 20 degrees C.



Aging

At this point, aging begins in barrels made of oak from Allier, 50% of which are new. The wine stays in the barrels for around 12 months and is then racked into medium-small oak casks holding 2,000 and 3,000 liters to continue maturing for another year. The wine is then clarified using egg whites, if necessary, to round off any remaining rough edges and obtain a clear product. Finally, the wine is bottled and stored in the cellar for around a year before its release.



Wine Description

A Barolo of days gone by, long and well-structured on the mouth. A harvest delayed by an unusually cold spring and summer produced a wine with explosive tannic structure and lasting crisp freshness.



Tasting Notes

Ruby-red with garnet highlights, it has a sumptuous bouquet, with clear-cut overtones of ripe plums, tobacco, liquorice, dried mushrooms, nutmeg, and white pepper. Very dense, closely-woven tannins give the taste a well-knit sensation, together with softness and balance.



Pairings

Ideal with big red meat dishes and medium or mature cheeses, it can also make for a pleasant after-dinner company.

[Information provided by Taub Family Selections]

[Information is not vintage specific]

Unit Size 750.00 ML Varietal Nebbiolo Vintage 2000 Grape Nebbiolo Country Italy Region Piedmont Alcohol Percentage 14.00%

2000 Fontanafredda Barolo Lazzarito la Delizia

Italy, Piedmont, Barolo

Rating: 93

Producer: Fontanafredda

Color: Red

Type: Table

Sweetness: Dry

Variety: Nebbiolo

Issue Date: 28th Aug 2005

Source: 160, The Wine Advocate

Reviewed by Daniel Thomases

The 2000 Barolo Lazzarito La Delizia, from one of the appellation's most famous vineyards, is the most powerful, intense, and sustained wine of the series. The tar, truffles, and floral sensations are all present and all fully expressed in a dense, lengthy, and concentrated format. Slightly backward at the moment, it will provide much drinking pleasure [...].

FONTANAFREDDA Barolo Lazzarito 2000

Score: 90

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Issue: Jul 31, 2004

Lots of Indian spices and fresh mushrooms on the nose. Full-bodied, with sweet and succulent fruit and silky tannins. Long finish. Modern and well-crafted. Best after 2008. - JS

Barolo Lazzarito 2000

Fontanafredda - Piedmont

Points: 80

Consistency: 29 - Balance: 26 - Integrity: 25

Winery: Fontanafredda Srl

Region: Piedmont

Type: Red

Category: Barolo

Tasting Date: 01-07-2004

Grape varieties: Nebbiolo

Volume of Bottle: 750.00 ml