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Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.24
Bricco Fiasco is a single cru, vinified by itself since 1978, today from vines of 85 years old. The wine, after long...
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Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$89.40
Bricco Fiasco is a single cru, vinified by itself since 1978, today from vines of 85 years old. The wine, after long...
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Azelia Barolo Cerretta 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$119.61
Decadent cherry and currant aromas signal this vibrant, complex red, whose core of ripe fruit defines the palate,...
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Azelia Barolo Cerretta 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$107.88
Cerretta is the last MGA to be harvested by the Scavino family. For the 2018, the grapes were picked on 20 October,...
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Azelia Barolo Margheria 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.94
You can taste the softness and richness of the warm vintage in the 2015 Barolo Margheria. The wine offers dark fruit...
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Azelia Barolo Margheria 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$87.26
A full-bodied Barolo with very finely curated tannins that give a fine-grained, powder-like texture. The flavors show...
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Azelia Barolo Margheria 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$86.05
Margheria is an MGA in Serralunga, where Azelia occupies the higher westerly aspect. This makes the wine more austere...
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Azelia Barolo Margheria 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$94.49
Luigi and Lorenzo Scavino prolong the maceration for up to 60 days, and ageing in botti for 30 months. This Margheria...
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Azelia Barolo Riserva Bricco Voghera 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$152.60
This is almost hitting its sweet spot, settling into a groove with fading cherry, berry, truffle, licorice, mineral...
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Azelia Barolo San Rocco 2013
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$75.49
Another highlight in this range, the 2013 Barolo San Rocco is utterly beguiling. The bouquet alone is striking, but...
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Azelia Barolo San Rocco 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$74.81
Very pure fruit with crushed strawberries, spices and white truffles on the nose. The palate is full and tight with...
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Azelia Barolo San Rocco 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.43
San Rocco typically produces Barolo with a darker character compared to the other MGAs of Serralunga. Here, black...
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Azelia Barolo San Rocco 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$94.49
Fermented with its indigenous yeast and macerated for 40 days with a submerged cap, then aged in large oak casks for...
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Azienda Agricola Rivetto Barolo Briccolina 2013
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$158.95
This Barolo is developing nicely and beginning to reveal mature notes of earthy, woodsy spice and licorice, with...
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Bartolo Mascarello Barolo 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$509.79
The 2007 Barolo has grown tremendously over the last few months. Some bottles have been more closed than others, but...
Italy Piedmont Barolo 750ml
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
Situated in the north-western part of Italy, the region of Piedmont is known worldwide and is highly respected for the quality of the wines produced there. Many of the most successful sub-regions in Piedmont produce many of the world's finest red wines, such as those made from the excellent Nebbiolo grape varietal in areas such as Barolo and Barbaresco. However, the historic wineries which typify this region use a relatively wide variety of grapes, including Dolcetto and Barbera for their red wines, which are typically aged and have a delightful velvety character. Piedmont isn't all about beautifully complex red wines, though, as it is also famed for high quality, elegant sparkling wines, notably the Asti wines made with the white Moscato grape. The region benefits from a range of terroirs which are often well expressed in the sparkling wines, and a wonderfully consistent climate ideal for vineyard cultivation.
The beautiful hilly sub-region of Barolo in Italy's legendary wine region of Piedmont is an extremely special place, and is said by many to be the home of Italy's greatest red wines. The lush, green hills are regularly covered with mists, which help to temper the otherwise hot and sunny weather, and thus slow the ripening process of the fine Nebbiolo grapes which thrive there. For thousands of years, this part of Italy has been responsible for producing wines of exquisite character and flavour, and little has changed in the twenty-first century. Traditional methods sit comfortably alongside modern techniques, and the results are rarely anything short of splendid, thanks to the dedication the local wine-makers have to supreme quality always coming before quantity.