Barolo Riserva Bricco Voghera 2013, Azelia, 3x1500ml
Barolo Riserva Bricco Voghera 2013, Azelia, 3x1500ml

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Barolo Riserva Bricco Voghera 2013, Azelia, 3x1500ml

£780.00
Riserva Bricco Voghera is made from very old vines averaging 95 years old, with some as old as 120. It is only produced in the very finest vintages after 10 years of aging - 5 years in wood and 5 in bottle, meaning it can be approached earlier than the non-riserva wines, but still has many years of drinking ahead. Whilst 2010 has not been professionaly reviewed, the 2013 scored 97 points from Monica Larner on the Wine Advocate, who called it "a gorgeous wine that rewards those who drink it now." 
Luigi Scavino is first cousin and neighbour of Enrico Scavino (of legendary producer Paolo Scavino), in the commune of Castiglione Falletto. Here Barolo’s two main soils are stratified together, resulting in wines of both power and elegance. Luigi’s Piemonte estate Azelia, which is now run by his son Lorenzo, is perennially an estate to watch, and as they rarely receive the write-ups they deserve, prices remain very agreeable – these are available at half the price of some of their neighbours!

From around 16 hectares of vineyard, Azelia produces just 6,000 cases per annum, from Langhe Nebbiolo up to a range of impressive single vineyard Crus. With very old vines (some over 60 years old – Luigi does not believe in replacing vines  until they actually die!) the wines have incredible depth and complexity that could only be the product of healthy old vines. Their winemaking techniques have been refined and improved over the years and today only around 20% of new oak is used with both barriques and large botti casks used for ageing, ensuring purity of fruit.
 
"I have said it before but it bears repeating: Azelia is still one of the undiscovered jewels in Barolo"
- Antonio Galloni, February 2021
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Case: Original Case

Critic's Scores: 97 WA

Pack: 3x1500ml

Year: 2013

ABV (%):14.5

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