Producer Notes
Vietti is one of the most beautiful and celebrated estates in Barolo, with a wealth of history in its production since it was established in 1873. The black grape variety used in most of the winemaking is Nebbiolo in both the Barolo and Barbaresco wines, but Vietti is also proud to produce fresh and fruity white wine from the indigenous grape variety “Arneis”. Although the estate is located in central Barolo, in Castiglione Falletto, the family have a good amount of vineyard land throughout the Langhe area which allows them to source grapes from many different regions, adding many intricacies and complexities to the resulting wines. Vietti was one of the first estates in the Piedmont region to label wines according to single vineyard expressions, which still happens today, allowing the winemakers to express unique nuances in every one of the wines produced.
Vietti’s two claims to fame are being one of the first to bottle single-vineyard Barolo’s back in the 1950’s and saving the white wine grape Arneis from extinction back in the 1960’s.
They are now better known for their elegant and fine Barolo and Barbaresco wines. The Vietti estate is still family run and has gained a loyal following of drinkers who seem happy to pay the high prices these wines now fetch. In defence of the high prices the quality is very good and the level of complexity and elegance produced, particularly in the single vineyard Barolo, is enticing.
Vintage Notes
2008 was a good vintage in Piedmont
Other 2008 Barolo DOCG
2008 Renato Ratti Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata: £81
2008 Luigi Baudana Barolo Cerretta Piani: £81
2008 Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi: £125
2008 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo: £125
2008 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero: £125
2008 Brovia Barolo Ca’ Mia: £180
2008 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne: £200
2008 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis: £215
2008 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa Barolo: £235
2008 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato: £270
2008 Brovia Barolo Rocche dei Brovia (150cl): £300
2008 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Francia: £315
2008 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo: £580
Other vintages of Vietti Barolo Lazzarito
Other wines from Vietti
2004 Villero Barolo Riserva (150cl): £1350
2004 Villero Barolo Riserva: £455
2006 Barolo Brunate: £305
2007 Barolo Brunate: £380
2010 Barolo Brunate (500cl): £2000
2010 Barolo Brunate (150cl): £520
2010 Barolo Brunate: £255
2010 Barolo Ravera: £455
2010 Rocche di Castiglione Barolo: £460
2013 Barolo Castiglione: £52
2013 Barbaresco Masseria: £90
2015 Barolo Ravera: £200
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