Boasso Franco, Barolo, Lazzarito 2020 Rose mineral-laced fruit and expressive bouquet

mineral-laced fruit and expressive bouquet

I would call this a sleek well balanced wine with years to go

at least a decade's patience will be required to see this begin to realize its potential

The 1998 vintage was quite hot in Côte-Rôtie

The tannins are prominent but the richness more than balances them

Boasso Franco, Barolo, Lazzarito 2020 Rose mineral-laced fruit and expressive bouquetReceived in Original Carton 94 CellarTracker Boasso Barolo Zoom tasting. Drank in Conterno Sensory. Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Long legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of lovely fresh red spice, red pomegranate, spiced red cherries, perfumed red plums, tinge of dusty stones minerality. Youthful. On the palate, dry, high acidity, high alcohol (15% not intrusive at all), firm grippy high tannins, full body. Medium+