Azienda Agricola Azelia Langhe Barolo 2017
Fifth generation winery, Azelia produces highly sought after wines of the Langhe with extreme precision at every step of the production.
Aroma and finesse with power and body at the same time. Sweet nose, with hints of cherry, black currant and licorice. Fruity tannins. A union of characters.
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Maceration on the skins 55-60 days with submerged cap
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Aged 24 mo in 25 to 50HL oak barrels of Slavonian, French and Austrian origin
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Appellation | Langhe |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 1000 |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Fascinating aromas of ripe strawberry, bark, mushroom and black tea follow through to a full body with round, creamy tannins that are juicy and rather punchy. Try after 2024. - James Suckling, 94 pts
Sourced from seven parcels across Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d’Alba, the 2017 Barolo reveals medicinal aromatics of menthol, dried cherry, and nutmeg. The palate is angular with gripping structure and noted by cranberry cocktail, tea leaf, and orange citrus. This 2017 is classically built within the warmth of the vintage. - Jeb Dunnuck, 92 pts
The Azelia 2017 Barolo is fine and elegant, opening to a pretty ruby color that catches the ambient light. To the nose, it offers cherry and wild rose with licorice and campfire ash. You do notice the extra heft and dryness of the tannins, especially when the wine is tasted before its ideal drinking window. Luigi Scavino's classic Barolo is a blend of seven vineyard sites: Altenasso and Solanotto in Castiglione Falletto; a part of Cerretta; the youngest vines in Bricco Voghera that are 55 to 60 years old (the fruit from the 90-year-old plants goes to the Riserva); and parts of San Rocco, Cerrati and Broglio in Serralunga d'Alba. - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 pts
Aromas of wild berry, eucalyptus and fennel seed mingle with blue flower. On the austere palate, tightly wound tannins accompany sour cherry, blood orange and licorice before a firm, rather lean finish. - Wine Enthusiast, 91 pts
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100% Nebbiolo from vineyards in Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga
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Calcareous clay marl soil
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Southeastern exposure
