Azelia - Barolo 'Riserva Bricco Voghera' 2013

Established in 1920 by patriarch Lorenzo Scavino, Azelia is located in the commune of Castiglione Falletto. This small town is in a special and unique location, where the two main soils types of Barolo are stratified together, lending both power and elegance to the wines.  In 1967, Alfonso Scavino (son of Lorenzo) took the reins of the estate and bottled the first wines under the Azelia name.  Today, Alfonso’s grandson, Luigi and great-grandson, Lorenzo are the 4^th and 5^thgenerations in charge of this family estate.  The father and son team continue to apply what they learned from previous generations, making wines that respect the traditions of their forefathers, while utilizing modern techniques to continually improve their quality year-after-year.

Luigi Scavino is the cousin of Enrico Scavino of Paolo Scavino winery, and the two share ownership of the famed Fiasco hill in Castiglione Falletto. In addition, Azelia has holdings in the San Rocco, Margheria, Bricco Voghera, and Cerretta vineyards located in Serralunga d’Alba, and they produce old vines bottlings of both Barbera and Dolcetto. Total production is around 6,000 cases per year.

Though Azelia remains a Barolo lover’s secret – somehow still under the radar–they have built their reputation around beautiful wines of uncompromising quality. Just in excellent vintages. Only after resting in the cellar for 10 years. In the Riserva Bricco Voghera vineyard the vines more than 95 years old produce unique grapes. Incredible concentration. Dried flowers, dried fruits, great freshness and aromatic intensity. Black cherry, prune, blackberry with rose, violet and dark chocolate. Round tannins, generous, with endless length. Aging in wood for 5 years and another 5 in bottle. Elegance, charm and power. Each Riserva is a Riserva to be remembered.

Producer: Azelia

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

Varietal: Nebbiolo

Appellation: Barolo

Vintage: 2013

Size: 750ml