Azienda Agricola Lalú is one of the most exciting new estates to be founded in Barolo in recent years. Lara Rocchetti is the "La" to Luisa Sala's "Lu", a dynamic young duo in Piedmont who have their sights set on producing top Barolo. Following harvests in their native region with Trediberri, they gained valuable experience from Burgundy luminaries Cecile Tremblay and Dominique Lafon, developing keen insight to crafting their legendary finesse, not to mention parcel selection and viticulture. In 2019, they were lucky to find a small cantina to rent in Serralunga d’Alba. In that same year, they harvested their first Nebbiolo for Barolo from the Le Coste cru in Monforte d’Alba. Their parcel is amongst the higher part of the cru extending up to about 400 meters in elevation and were mostly planted in 1999. The early returns have been beautiful, from the Barbera to the Langhe Nebbiolo: the Lalu wines are extraordinarily approachable, delicious and bright. With the release of the 2020 vintage, the Barolo comes into the fold; Lara asserts that the wines would be ready to drink earlier than laws permit, as they are not the brutish, burly, structured Barolo but wines of finesse and finer tannins. We are incredibly excited to work alongside these ultra talented women.