Guido Porro, Barolo Lazzairasco, 2010

Guido Porro is one of the great under-the-radar traditionalists of Serralunga d'Alba, a grower who flies below the radar largely by choice, rarely accepting visitors or sending samples to the press. His Barolos are deeply expressive and built in the muscular, structured Serralunga mold. Lazzairasco (also spelled Lazzarito-area) is one of his core single-vineyard crus, and 2010 was a benchmark classic Barolo vintage, fresh, firmly structured and built for the long haul. This is now entering a lovely drinking window but has many years ahead.