Barolo
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–18 years from vintage
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Braised beef cheek in Barolo reduction, wild boar ragù with egg tagliolini, aged Castelmagno cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Assembled from seven separate vineyard parcels across Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba, this classic Barolo cuvée reflects an average vine age of over 45 years. Fermentation proceeds under controlled temperatures with extended skin maceration lasting approximately 20 to 25 days to extract firm, fine-grained tannins. Maturation takes place for two full years in neutral 50-hectoliter Austrian and Slavonian oak casks, followed by settling in stainless steel and prolonged bottle conditioning, emphasizing purity of fruit, savory depth, and structural harmony.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1920 by Cavalier Lorenzo Scavino, Azelia is an acclaimed family-owned estate nestled in the village of Castiglione Falletto within Piedmont's Barolo zone. Today steered by fifth-generation vigneron Lorenzo Scavino alongside his parents Luigi and Lorella, the domaine tends 16 hectares across both Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba. This dual geographical presence offers an ideal synergy between the calcareous-marl Helvetian soils of Serralunga, which impart structural power and longevity, and the mixed Tortonian and Helvetian formations of Castiglione Falletto, known for finesse and aromatics. Farming adheres strictly to sustainable practices, employing organic fertilizers, spontaneous cover crops, and integrated disease control. Cellar work favors heritage over intervention: long macerations utilizing indigenous yeasts and extensive maturation primarily in large traditional Slavonian and Austrian oak casks (botti). Landmark single-vineyard bottlings include Barolo Bricco Fiasco, Barolo Margheria, Barolo San Rocco, Barolo Cerretta, and the benchmark late-release Barolo Riserva Bricco Voghera.
🍇 Grapes
Nebbiolo 100%
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%