Guido Porro Vigna Lazzairasco, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2019 Melon de Bourgogne followed by hints of exotic

followed by hints of exotic fruits on the palate

persistent citrus and orchard fruit against a deeply earthen

The palate shows elegance and refinement

lively acidity and velvety tannins come together beautifully at the elegant finish to make this the best wine from this producer in modern times

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Guido Porro Vigna Lazzairasco, Barolo DOCG, Italy 2019 Melon de Bourgogne followed by hints of exoticThis is a superb wine, tasted immediately after the more precocious, younger vine, redder fruited S. Caterina. Full bodied as any Barolo is, but savory, taut and detailed, which only the best examples are. Extreme focus on pithy, beautifully shaped chamois tannins. Darker cherry, thyme, leather, tapenade and forestry notes of spruce, as well as more exotic hints of sandalwood, with a campfire allure lingering long. This is an excellent showing.