Do we ship to you?.
Also Recommended
Picture
Product Name
Vintage
Price
Varietal
Country
Region
Appellation
Size
Additional Discount
Original Item
![Azelia Barolo Margheria 2008 1.5Ltr](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/ee/ee169445bab8ee449be5d3105ca978a8.jpg)
2008
$164.24
Nebbiolo
Italy
Piedmont
Barolo
1.5Ltr
N/A
Better Price, Same Score
![Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2017 1.5Ltr](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/c7/c704a483d8a1189f79621b85b7920b36.jpg)
2017
$115.28
Nebbiolo
Italy
Piedmont
Barolo
1.5Ltr
Closest Match
![Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis 2015 1.5Ltr](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/f6/f6eabb8d106019bc37df304652ca6387.jpg)
2015
$159.95
Nebbiolo
Italy
Piedmont
Barolo
1.5Ltr
Best QPR in Price range
![Azelia Barolo San Rocco 2016 1.5Ltr](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/1e/1ef30ee024e09e0167613d068805c07c.jpg)
2016
$156.95
Nebbiolo
Italy
Piedmont
Barolo
1.5Ltr
More wines available from Azelia
750ml
Bottle:
$26.94
Produced from very old vines (60-65 yrs!), this Barbera exudes floral, black currant, and licorice aromas. The palate...
![Azelia Barolo 2016 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/ed/edd17f3ae0cf1aaefdcafbb20b39c099.jpg)
Pre-Arrival
Azelia Barolo 2016
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$49.33
This is an ultra fine Barolo with cherries, spice, cedar and hints of dried flowers on the nose and palate. It’s...
![Azelia Barolo 2017 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/ed/edd17f3ae0cf1aaefdcafbb20b39c099.jpg)
Pre-Arrival
Azelia Barolo 2017
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$41.84
Fascinating aromas of ripe strawberry, bark, mushroom and black tea follow through to a full body with round, creamy...
![Azelia Barolo 2017 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/ed/edd17f3ae0cf1aaefdcafbb20b39c099.jpg)
Pre-Arrival
Azelia Barolo 2017
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$41.25
Fascinating aromas of ripe strawberry, bark, mushroom and black tea follow through to a full body with round, creamy...
![Azelia Barolo 2019 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/53/531a357de7d28dc77d3704e144b903e9.jpg)
Pre-Arrival
Azelia Barolo 2019
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$50.67
The 2019 Barolo has a pretty bouquet that is laced with light fruit, licorice and lots of blue flower. On the palate,...
More Details
Winery
Azelia
Vintage: 2008
2008 saw very high yields across wineries in much of the southern hemisphere, as a result of highly favorable climatic conditions. Although in many areas, these high yields brought with them something of a drop in overall quality, this could not be said for South Australia's wines, which were reportedly excellent. Indeed, the 2008 Shiraz harvest in South Australia is said to be one of the most successful in recent decades, and western Australia's Chardonnays are set to be ones to watch out for. New Zealand's Pinot Noir harvest was also very good, with wineries in Martinborough reportedly very excited about this particular grape and the characteristics it revealed this year.
Pinot Noir also grew very well in the United States, and was probably the most successful grape varietal to come out of California in 2008, with Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley delivering fantastic results from this grape. Elsewhere in United States, Washington State and Oregon had highly successful harvests in 2008 despite some early worries about frost.
However, it was France who had the best of the weather and growing conditions in 2008, and this year was one of the great vintages for Champagne, the Médoc in Bordeaux, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, with Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes leading the way. Italy, too, shared many of these ideal conditions, with the wineries in Tuscany claiming that their Chianti Classicos of 2008 will be ones to collect, and Piedmont's Barberesco and Barolo wines will be recognized as amongst the finest of the past decade.
Varietal: Nebbiolo
The dusty purple grapes of the Nebbiolo variety are widely considered to be amongst the finest in the world, and hold many unique characteristics which have secured their place in wine making history. Indeed, almost all of the most respected and sought after red wines of Italy are made using this grape varietal, and it wasn't long before several New World wineries started experimenting with the fruit of this special vine, too. Nebbiolo grapes are renowned for their ability to age beautifully, with their strong and dense tannins mellowing out and becoming more balanced inside the oak. Alongside this, they hold some of the most complex and exciting flavors to be found in any grape, which range from gorgeous notes of black truffle, to aromatic violets and tobacco tones.
Region: Piedmont
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.
Country: Italy
Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.