The 2020s from Guido Porro are outstanding, and we have another great example from this Barolo address. The 2020 Vigna Lazzairasco comes from a 2.5-hectare parcel planted in 1962 and 1963 located within the Lazzarito MGA in Serralunga d'Alba, renowned for its calcareous marl soils that yield structured, long-lived wines. Guido Porro, a fourth-generation family-run estate established in the early 20th century, continues to emphasize traditional methods while preserving the distinct character of their historic vineyards. The 2020 vintage benefited from a temperate growing season, with a cool spring and warm summer balanced by well-timed rains, resulting in wines with ripe tannins, vibrant acidity, and excellent aromatic precision. Fermentation occurs in concrete vats and stainless steel tanks with Indigenous yeasts, followed by extended maceration and aging for at least 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks, showcasing the vineyard's hallmark of depth, minerality, and robust structure for aging.
JebDunnuck.com (Audrey Frick) 94 points! "Brick red in color, the 2020 Barolo V. Lazzairasco is spicy and perfumed with notes of eucalyptus, mossy earth, grenadine, cherries, dried rose, and anise. Medium-bodied, it has a nice purity of concentration on the palate, with ripe tannins, a velvety texture, and a clean, balanced finish that has good length. It’s another impressive wine from Porro with some potential for aging over the next 12-15 years. (Drink between 2024-2039)"
2020 Guido Porro Barolo Vigna Lazzairasco Eta 1-9-2025
2020 Guido Porro Barolo Vigna Lazzairasco Eta 1-9-2025
The 2020s from Guido Porro are outstanding, and we have another great example from this Barolo address. The 2020 Vigna Lazzairasco comes from a 2.5-hectare parcel planted in 1962 and 1963 located within the Lazzarito MGA in Serralunga d'Alba, renowned for its calcareous marl soils that yield structured, long-lived wines. Guido Porro, a fourth-generation family-run estate established in the early 20th century, continues to emphasize traditional methods while preserving the distinct character of their historic vineyards. The 2020 vintage benefited from a temperate growing season, with a cool spring and warm summer balanced by well-timed rains, resulting in wines with ripe tannins, vibrant acidity, and excellent aromatic precision. Fermentation occurs in concrete vats and stainless steel tanks with Indigenous yeasts, followed by extended maceration and aging for at least 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks, showcasing the vineyard's hallmark of depth, minerality, and robust structure for aging.
JebDunnuck.com (Audrey Frick) 94 points! "Brick red in color, the 2020 Barolo V. Lazzairasco is spicy and perfumed with notes of eucalyptus, mossy earth, grenadine, cherries, dried rose, and anise. Medium-bodied, it has a nice purity of concentration on the palate, with ripe tannins, a velvety texture, and a clean, balanced finish that has good length. It’s another impressive wine from Porro with some potential for aging over the next 12-15 years. (Drink between 2024-2039)"
