2022 Azelia Dolcetto d'Alba
Grape
Dolcetto
Its Origins
Alongside Massolino the Barolos from Azelia are eye-watering bargains in the fine wine world. Anyone with a love of the nebbiolo grape should search out these under-valued Barolos for they are some of the most age- worthy wines in the world. In 1920 Cavalier Lorenzo Scavino began to vinify part of the grapes produced in the family's vineyards, a small rural reality in the heart of the Langhe region, in Castiglione Falletto. His son Alfonso started enthusiastically to bottle the wine produced and thanks to Luigi's father, Lorenzo, with perseverance and willpower, the wines were for the first time exported. The Azienda Agricola Azelia, in the centre of the area of Barolo production, is nowadays composed of 16 hectares and it produces, on average, 80,000 bottles per year. Luigi is supported by his wife Lorella and his son Lorenzo, who bears the name of his grandfather and who represents the fifth generation of wine producers. The family management is essential as it permits an extreme precision in every step of the production.
What The Critics Say
93/100 WinesCritic.com, Raffaele Vecchione (2020 vintage)
"Deep and complex on the nose, strong, austere and rich in character which confounds the reader with a sensory quality of rare workmanship. The notes of lavender, hyacinth, grape must, pressed blueberries, lemon blossom and grapefruit peel. Full bodied, soft and enveloping on the palate showing elegance, a solid structure and a finale of remarkable beauty, well balanced in the contrast between horizontal and vertical. Grown at 600 metres a.s.l. from plants which are over 50 years old at full southerly exposure. Drink now or hold."
| Variety | Dolcetto |
|---|---|
| Region | Piedmont |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Maturity | 2024 - 2028 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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