Thursday May 1, 2014 
 BRITISH COLUMBIA

"Azelia remains one of the under-the-radar jewels of Piemonte. The wines have been terrific for some time, and prices are exceedingly fair considering the quality of what goes into the bottle."



 

Issue #200, Feb 2012
Today's Offer
 
Barolo 2009
Price $55.00/bottle
VarietalNebbiolo
RegionPiedmont
Format6 x 750 ml
AvailabilityOnly 7 cases
Ageability
Now - 2022+
 The fruit for the Barolo is sourced from the communes of Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba with an average vine age of 45 years!
93 Points

 "A beautiful and balanced wine with berry, ripe strawberry and chocolate character. Full and chewy yet very fine. So savory too. Hazelnut and berries with hints of meat. Better in 2015 but delicious now."

December 2013
91 Points

 "The 2009 Barolo shows broad shoulders and a fascinating bouquet woven together by tones of dried fruits and fig, polished river stone, light shadings of spice and licorice. Like many wines of the vintage the tannins are already smooth and silky at this young stage in the wine's life. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022. "

Issue #207
About Azelia

Azelia is still something of a Barolo lover's secret. Though the estate is not a high-profile one, proprietor Luigi Scavino is cousin of Enrico Scavino of the renowned Paolo Scavino estate, and shares ownership of the famed Fiasco hill in Castiglione Falletto with him.

 

Luigi, his wife Lorella and son Lorenzo Scavino own and maintain 16 hectares of  vines in Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba (including Cru Barolo from Margheria, San Rocco and Voghera Brea) and Montelupo Albese (for their beautiful Dolcetto, which is a story for another day) producing wines with beautiful fruit and aromatic purity.  

 

If Azelia's Barolos needed to be described in a single word, that word would be 'elegant'. The wines have always been a pure expression of nebbiolo, silky textured and harmonious, never over extracted or excessively oaky. If there intrinsic balance makes them approachable when they are young, it also makes them supremely age-worthy. Azelia is unquestionably one of Langhe's best value producers.

How to order ?

Simply by replying to this e-offer or by contacting Neil Punshon at neil.punshon@trialto.com
Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or for further information ! 
View the complete catalogue for British Columbia
The online catalogue can be consulted by clicking here
Contact Us
Neil Punshon
Liquid Art Sales Manager - Western Canada