Barolo, 2013
Spiced cherries and strawberries moving toward Campari with a ferrous note, infused with violets and freshly tilled earth, the Azelia Barolo Classico is made from a selection of grapes from 50-year-old vines across seven different crus across the Castiglione Falletto (30%) and Serralunga d’Alba (70%) communes. The wine is aged in large Slavonian oak "botti" for two years, so there is very little oak influence.
critic reviews
Azelia's 2013 Barolo is a gorgeous, entry-level offering. Orange peel, cinnamon, rose water, herbs, sweet red berries and mint give the 2013 its distinctive, lifted personality. Silky and gracious, the 2013 is super-expressive today. The style is very much built on mid-weight structure and aromatics. This is a terrific introduction to the year.