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Two Magical Sips of 2018 Vietti Lazzarito Barolo

Of all the Italian winemakers I've met, I've known Luca and Elena Currado the longest. As open-hearted and generous as they've been with their time, one thing continues to get me to write about their wines: the magic that's in the glass.

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