- 100% Nebbiolo from San Rocco in Serralunga
- 65-year-old vines
- Calcareous clay soils at 320 meters elevation with a south-southwest exposure
- Maceration on the skins 55-60 days with submerged cap
- Aged 24 months in 25-50HL oak barrels of Slavonian, French and Austrian origin
- 630 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-AZE-22-19 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
94
Date
2023-03-23
"Fermented with its indigenous yeast and macerated for 40 days with a submerged cap, then aged in large oak casks for 24 months. The fruit is restrained, cherry kernel-like, with sweet violet, balsamic hints and rhubarb minerality. Savoury on the palate, it shows velvety tannins of significant extraction with long-lasting acidity. A wine focused on the roots rather than on the fruits; restrained, mineral and of great austere elegance."
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2023-07-28
"Lemon blossom with cherry and sliced strawberry aromas that follow through to a medium body, with firm and lightly austere tannins and a bright finish. Cedar and orange peel to the fruit. Needs time to soften. Better after 2027."
Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2023-08-24
"San Rocco is a small MGA located on the northern side of Serralunga d'Alba with steep slopes that open toward Cerretta with clay and limestone. The 2019 Barolo San Rocco (with 7,300 bottles made) benefits from tighter space and a protected microclimate to produce powerful wines. However, this vintage certainly needs more time in bottle and is nowhere near expressing its full potential now. The bouquet is rigid and unyielding at this time. This is a characteristic of San Rocco."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-11-03
"The 2019 Barolo San Rocco is an attractive wine that captures the mysterious, nuanced personality of Serralunga in the understated style that runs through all these wines. Dark cherry, plum, blood orange, exotic spice, cedar and tobacco are nicely delineated. I admit I miss the San Roccos of the past, but the 2019 is undeniably attractive."
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2024-04-30
"Broad and fleshy, this red evokes cherry, plum, menthol and tar flavors underlined by a layer of stiff tannins. Compact, with a lightly astringent finish. Best from 2027 through 2042. 600 cases made, 180 cases imported."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2020
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2024-01-17
"This is an open and delicious Barolo that shows nutmeg, dried flower, tar, red plum and cherry fruit aromas. Full-bodied with firm, lightly chalky tannins supporting the fruit, leading into a focused and firm finish. Try from 2028."
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2025-01-30
"From producer Luigi Scavino, the Azelia 2020 Barolo San Rocco draws its fruit from Serralunga d'Alba. This wine delivers a territorial signature to the mix with hints of ferrous earth and iron ore. To that, I would add orange peel and cooked cherry. The charming bouquet does a good job of enticing your interest, but like some of the other wines from this vintage, the mouthfeel is leaner and shorter than average. Production is 7,100 bottles."
2020
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2024-08-01
"This stunning San Rocco Barolo offers a mesmerizing array of dried rose petals, tar, ripe black cherry and licorice. The full-bodied palate is energetic and lively, with juicy blackberry, dark plum, espresso and vanilla. Firm tannins provide a solid foundation. Impressive now, but will benefit from aging. Drink 2028–2050.—J.P"
2020
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2025-04-30
"This is expressive, featuring cherry, plum, earth and eucalyptus flavors. Assertive tannins are present yet meld nicely with all of the elements. Shows fine balance and a precision finish. Best from 2028 through 2045. 630 cases made, 210 cases imported."
2020
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2025-01-07
"The 2020 Barolo San Rocco is one of the most complete wines in this range. Aromatic and vibrant, with lively acids, the 2020 has plenty to offer. Readers will find a medium-bodied, elegant Barolo that is quite appealing in the early going."
2020
Jancis Robinson
Score
17+
Date
2023-12-13
"Lustrous mid ruby with orange tinges. Deep and a little tingling on the nose. Impressive concentration without seeming rich. Great depth on the palate while remaining strikingly elegant. Great balance and with polished tannins that build up on the finish. (WS)"
2018
WinesCritic.com
Score
97
Date
2022-02-09
2018
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2022-10-03
2018
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2022-08-11
2018
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-02-27
"This red delivers a combination of bright cherry and berry fruit, flowers, grass, tar and tobacco aligned with a solid structure. Fresh and detailed on the finish, where fruit, licorice and earth accents linger. Best from 2025 through 2043. 630 cases made, 200 cases imported."
2017
Luca Gardini
Score
98
Date
2021-03-01
2017
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2021-06-07
2017
Decanter
Score
94
Date
2021-06-03
2017
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2021-02-14
2017
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2021-05-30
2017
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2021-06-17
2016
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2020-09-08
2016
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2020-07-23
2016
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2020-02-13
2013
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2017-02-01
2013
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2017-02-23
2013
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2017-08-31
2013
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2017-12-15
2013
Wine Enthusiast
Score
91
Date
2018-02-11