Vietti's single-vineyard Barolo from the Lazzarito cru in Serralunga d'Alba: 100% Nebbiolo aged around 30 months in large casks. Tar, dried rose and tobacco over a taut, mineral, firmly tannic core. A structured, age-worthy Barolo for the cellar.
Aromatics and structure drawn from the Lazzarito MGA in Serralunga d'Alba, cross-read against Vietti's own notes and 724 Vivino reviews.
Tar and dried rose lead, the classic Nebbiolo overture, then tobacco, hay and the white pepper and wild mint Vietti notes from the Lazzarito plot. Primary fruit stays in the background: this is the savoury, leather and forest-floor register Serralunga is known for, the note drinkers reach for most before any cherry shows.
Rose petal
Violet
Cherry
Tobacco
Tar
Forest Floor
Leather
Black pepper
LiquoriceRobust and tightly wound, with the stark, deep tannins Vietti flags as typical of Serralunga and a taut mineral spine that traces to the limestone and clay at 260 to 390 metres. Sour cherry and dark plum sit behind liquorice, menthol and tobacco, while the roughly 30 months in large casks frame the fruit rather than sweeten it. Bold and dry, built on structure more than flesh.
Long, mineral and firmly tannic, closing on liquorice, tobacco and a faint balsamic lift. The sweet persistence Vietti describes arrives late, a sappy length that rewards cellaring.
A single-vineyard Serralunga Barolo built for the long haul, sitting at the top of Vietti's range beside its other cru bottlings. Drinkers rate it highly, 4.4 on Vivino across nearly 2,900 ratings with the 2017 among the top 1% of all wines, for exactly this stern, classical profile. Buy it for the cellar rather than tonight's table.
Where to buy Vietti Barolo Lazzarito in the UK across the 2014 to 2021 vintages. The 2021 trades near 409 GBP, the older vintages closer to 250 GBP.
A structured, high-classification Serralunga cru: strong for food and cellaring, less so as an everyday pour at this price.
A structured single-MGA Serralunga Barolo with deep tannin and DOCG ageing; built to improve for 10 to 20 years in strong vintages.
High-acid, firmly tannic Nebbiolo is a classic table red for braised meat, truffle and aged cheese; very strong with rich Langhe food.
A prestigious single-vineyard Barolo from a benchmark producer; a natural special-occasion and collector bottle.
At about 247 GBP it is priced as serious single-vineyard cru Barolo; the quality justifies it for collectors, but it is no everyday bargain.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our editorial methodology.
A compact view of what the Barolo denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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From the cool, classical 2014 to the structured 2019 and 2021, vintage shapes how long this Lazzarito needs. Drinking windows follow the Piedmont vintage chart.
A classic, structured vintage rated very highly across Piedmont, with deep tannins and slightly higher ripeness; a long-haul Lazzarito for patient cellars.
A balanced, elegant vintage with fresh acidity and firm tannin; aromatic and approachable earlier than 2019 while still cellar-worthy.
A benchmark Piedmont vintage, structured and pure with stern, age-worthy tannins; it needs cellar time and will reward it into the 2040s.
A cooler, classically styled vintage giving fresher, perfumed Barolo with firm but accessible tannins; drinking well from the mid-2020s.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
A single-MGA Barolo from 42-year-old vines in Serralunga d'Alba, aged about 30 months in large casks before release.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Barolo is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Barolo falls within Piedmont , covering Cuneo, Langhe: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Novello, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d'Alba, Cherasco, Roddi. The denomination is further divided into 11 sub-zones.
Lazzarito is a top Serralunga grand-cru site; MGA single-vineyard Barolo commands a steep premium over blended Barolo, and Vietti's bottling lists near 250 GBP.
Vietti reports an average vine age of 42 years at about 4,500 plants per hectare; old vines and low yields concentrate fruit and lift cost per bottle.
Vietti holds the wine roughly 30 months in large casks before release, tying up cellar space and capital well beyond an entry Barolo.
Vietti is a reference Barolo house; Lazzarito rates 4.4 on Vivino with the 2017 among the top 1% of wines worldwide, which supports fine-wine pricing.
UK excise duty is 2.67 GBP per 75cl still wine up to 15% ABV (2026 rate); on a 250 GBP bottle, duty plus 20% VAT account for roughly 44 GBP of tax before margin.
Ageing in large Slavonian casks rather than new barriques avoids heavy annual barrel-replacement cost, a modest restraint on the final price.
Dishes that complement this wine
Built for protein, fat and umami: brasato al Barolo, white-truffle tajarin and porcini risotto from the Langhe table.
Serralunga's stark, deep tannins need protein and fat to soften. The long braise of brasato al Barolo melts the grip and lets the wine's tar and cherry come through. A textbook Langhe match.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Beef stew · Sunday Roast Beef · More pairings →
The wine's tar, dried rose and forest-floor aromatics bridge straight to white Alba truffle and butter. Tajarin and agnolotti carry an eggy, savoury richness that meets Nebbiolo's perfume without fighting its tannin.
Try with: Tajarin al Tartufo · Tagliatelle al tartufo di Acqualagna · Agnolotti del Plin · Truffle risotto · More pairings →
Porcini and other mushroom dishes echo the forest-floor and dried-herb side of mature Nebbiolo. The umami depth matches the wine's body while its acidity keeps a creamy risotto from cloying.
Try with: Porcini mushroom risotto · Truffle risotto · Radicchio risotto · More pairings →
High acidity and firm tannin cut through the rich fat of venison, pheasant and duck. The wine's savoury, slightly gamey maturity flatters autumn game without being overwhelmed.
Try with: Venison Stew · Roast Pheasant · Roast Duck · Duck breast · More pairings →
Mature, salty hard cheeses meet Nebbiolo's tannin and acidity in balance. The dried-fruit sweetness on the finish offsets the salt of Castelmagno, Parmigiano and aged pecorino.
Try with: Castelmagno · aged Parmigiano Reggiano · Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Toma piemontese · More pairings →
Big tannin and high alcohol amplify chilli heat and turn bitter against sugar. Fiery curries, sweet-sour stir-fries and delicate raw fish all flatten this Barolo. Save it for savoury, slow-cooked food.
Skip with: vindaloo · Szechuan beef · sweet and sour pork · sushi · Pairing guide →
Serralunga's deep tannins reward patience; the strong 2019 and 2021 vintages will hold into the 2040s.
Peak around 2034. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
A structured single-MGA Serralunga Barolo with deep tannin and DOCG ageing; built to improve for 10 to 20 years in strong vintages.
£247.12 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is 100% Nebbiolo, as all Barolo must be. The fruit comes from the Lazzarito MGA, a south-west-facing single vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba with limestone and clay soils.
Savoury and structured: tar, dried rose, tobacco and white pepper rather than sweet fruit, with stark Serralunga tannins and a taut mineral finish. It is a bold, dry, firmly tannic Barolo built around structure.
Most vintages reward five to fifteen years in the cellar. Serralunga's deep tannins need time, and strong recent vintages such as 2019 and 2021 will drink well into the late 2030s and 2040s.
Classic Langhe dishes: brasato al Barolo, tajarin with white truffle, porcini risotto and aged Castelmagno. The tannins want protein and fat, so avoid chilli-heavy or sweet-sour dishes.
It is a single-vineyard (MGA) Barolo from 42-year-old vines in a top Serralunga cru, made in small quantities and aged about 30 months in large casks before release. Cru Barolo from a benchmark producer commands a premium.
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