Azelia Barolo 2001

Made from the estate’s younger vines, coming from 60% San Rocco and 40% Bricco Fiasco vineyards, this great Barolo can be cellared until 2008 and drunk through at least 2013... "Luigi Scavino may be less well known than some of his more famous neighbors, but make no mistake about it, ... more

Azelia Barolo San Rocco 2001

Azelia's best-known wine may be the Bricco Fiasco, but in 2001 as in other recent vintages I find the San Rocco even more compelling. It is more intense and masculine in its expression of Serralunga terroir, with a complex nose of smoke, scorched earth, minerals and spices. As it sits ... more

Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 2001

As the 2001 Barolo Bricco Fiasco is poured, notes of licorice and menthol jump out of the glass. Showing a darker color than the normale, this sensual Barolo is weighty and rich, with excellent concentration and a voluptuous mouthfeel in its generous expression of ripe dark fruit, cherries in liqueur ... more

Azelia Barolo San Rocco 2004

The 2004 Barolo San Rocco, from a vineyard in Serralunga, is an explosive, structured wine bursting with black cherries, violets, menthol and tar. Full-bodied and ample on the palate, it possesses outstanding balance and an utterly engaging personality that makes it an absolute joy to taste. The San Rocco is ... more