The opaque plum/garnet-colored 1997 Barolo Lazzarito possesses full-bodied notes of dried herbs, leather, tar, black fruits, and truffles presented in a powerful, monolithic style. There is a lot going on in this marvelously endowed, moderately tannic Barolo. This is an outstanding effort, and may have just been more muted the day I tasted it. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2016.
Importer: Parliament Wine Co., Atlantic City, NJ; tel. (609) 348-1100