- Produced only in excellent vintages, Azelia’s Riserva comes exclusively from the Bricco Voghera vineyard
- 100% Nebbiolo sourced from 0.85 of south-facing vines at 360 meters above sea level
- Calcareous clay soils
- Average age of vines is 95 years
- Vinified with indigenous yeasts for approximately 55 – 60 days with submerged cap
- Aged 5 years in large casks and 5 years in bottle
- Avg Annual Production: 2,900 bottles, 340 magnums, 60 double magnums
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2013
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-AZE-41-13 | 6/750ml |
| Magnum | IT-AZE-41-13M | 3/1500ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2023-07-28
"Attractive mineral notes with dried red fruit, nut shell, red spices and cedar. Medium- to full-bodied with compact but already supple tannins. Meaty and long with a round finish. So fine and silky. Already attractive, but still can age."
Wine Advocate
Score
97
Date
2023-08-24
"I have not tasted this Riserva since the 2007 vintage, so it's a great delight to sample the Azelia 2013 Barolo Riserva Bricco Voghera today. In the bottle with the gold and white label, fruit comes from a tiny and little-known site on the east-facing slope opposite Lazzarito. The vines are 95 years old on average, although some are as old as 120. They produce just two or three clusters per vine. This is another vineyard site with closed conditions and cool air currents that produce very firm, compact and age-worthy wines. Hence the Riserva designation. Tasted now 10 years after the harvest, you get a delightful expression with budding tones of evolution with black licorice and camphor ash. It ages in oak casks for five years, with another five years in bottle. You feel the tannins at the back, but they are soft and silky. This is a gorgeous wine that rewards those who drink it now. Only 3,100 bottles exist."
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2024-04-30
"This red has settled into a sweet spot, with fading cherry, berry, leather, spice and woodsy aromas and flavors. Shows tannins that seem to have mellowed too, until they emerge on the long finish. Drink now through 2036."