COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Azelia
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Azelia Barolo is a 100% Nebbiolo wine from the Barolo DOCG in Piedmont, Italy. Produced by the fifth-generation, family-run Azienda Agricola Azelia di Luigi Scavino, the wine is a blend sourced from estate vineyards in Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba. The vineyards feature calcareous, clayey, and Helvetian limestone soils, with vine ages ranging from 45-50 years to over 100 years old. The 2020 vintage is noted for its classicism, freshness, and Nebbiolo purity.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vine age averages 45-50 years, with some vines exceeding 100 years.
Fact 02
The blend comes from seven different estate vineyards.
Fact 03
Fermentation lasts 40-45 days with indigenous yeasts.
Fact 04
Aged in large, neutral Slavonian oak casks (botti).
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Azelia Barolo is produced using 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts for 40-45 days at 31°C with a submerged cap. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 24 months in large, neutral Slavonian oak casks (botti). Farming practices are organic.
