Henri Boillot, Bonnes Mares other_regions_italy The palate is very pure

The palate is very pure with really fine tannin

with oak and fruit in superb balance

The 2006 Barolo Lazzarito has begun to show the pedigree of this great Serralunga site now that Vietti has backed off the French oak

This is really quite pretty and a wine that should amply reward mid-term cellaring

Henri Boillot, Bonnes Mares other_regions_italy The palate is very pure(from Chambolle fruit). A reserved, cool and more elegant nose combines notes of plum, black berry and violet nuances along with plenty of earth influence where the supporting wood character is more discreet. The exceptionally rich and full bodied flavors possess a textured mouth feel in large part because of the impressive amount of sap before culminating in a driving if slightly warm finish where the very dense tannins are largely if not completely