"Dark in color, with a fabulous purity of fruit, from blackberry to blueberry. Full-bodied, showing awesome concentration, but with a finish that's beautiful and honest. Best after 2013. 430 cases made."
98 points - Wine Spectator (August 31, 2009)
"Good medium red. Knockout nose combines redcurrant, chestnut, marzipan, minerals and menthol. Thick on entry, then broad and voluminous in the mid-palate, but with uncanny definition and lift giving the wine an almost weightless quality. Berry, mint and violet flavors saturate the entire palate. Finishes with a boatload of sweet tannins and outstanding persistence."
95 points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Nov/Dec 2009)
"What a joy it is to taste the 2005 Barolo Lazzarito. A dramatic, large-scaled wine, the Lazzarito sweeps across the palate with awesome density and richness. Classic Serralunga notes of melted road tar, menthol, new leather, spices, plums and black cherries emerge from this breathtaking, powerful Barolo. Currado has backed off the French oak and gradually lengthened maceration times in this bottling which has resulted in a Barolo of uncommon elegance and transparency to site. Despite the wine’s sheer opulence, the finish is long and fresh, with lingering notes of tobacco and autumn leaves, suggesting the Lazzarito has years of fine drinking ahead of it. This is a superb effort. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2035."
94 points - The Wine Advocate (April 2009)
"Lazzarito is an outstanding achievement and a wonderful example of the staying power of Barolo. The wine is redolent of sweet spice, clove, smoked bacon, licorice and roasted almond—in fact, it’s almost too much of a good thing. There are deep layers here and the wine boasts a soft velvety feel. Drink 2015–2020."
94 points - Wine Enthusiast (April 1, 2009) | 
