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Bottle of Azelia, Barolo Cerretta, 2020 - Red Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Azelia, Barolo Cerretta, 2020

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Azelia

$152.00

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Cerretta is one of the most esteemed vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba, known for producing Barolos with muscular structure, iron-rich minerality, and profound aging capacity. Azelia, a historic family-run estate with five generations of winemaking experience, has long been a quiet force in Barolo—and their Cerretta bottling is a standout in their single-cru lineup.

The 2020 vintage, marked by balance and approachability despite its warm, dry conditions, brings clarity and focus to this normally imposing cru. The wine opens with aromas of black cherry, violet, tar, and crushed rock, followed by a palate of dense fruit, firm tannins, and a salty, earthy backbone. There's tension and grip here, but also polish—a wine that's imposing but not austere.

While approachable with air in its youth, this Cerretta will benefit greatly from 8–15+ years of cellaring, developing layers of savory complexity, dried flowers, and balsamic depth over time.

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Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 91
"The 2020 Barolo Cerretta is laced with the essence of black cherry, gravel, incense, dried herbs, licorice and espresso. It offers good depth and juiciness in the lighter style of the year." -Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

RP 94
"The Azelia 2020 Barolo Cerretta is the most complete wine from vintner Luigi Scavino in this vintage. The fruit feels richer and more saturated, and you get greater textural heft on the palate (compared to some of the other wines in this portfolio that taste thin in comparison). I also enjoyed that touch of cherry sweetness that succeeds at fleshing out a longer finish. This is a limited release of 3,000 bottles from 2.5 hectares of vines planted on limestone clay soils." -Monica Larner

Jancis Robinson

JR 18
"Mid ruby. Intense yet poised and gentle on the nose but takes time to reveal itself. The palate opens up to cherry and raspberry, followed by a layer of majestic tannins that strike a stunning balance with the fruit and the acidity."

Decanter

D 96
"The 2020 harvest for Ceretta was finished quite late on 13 October. Notes of wild strawberry and cinnamon are accompanied by hints of wax, liquorice, balsamic and bloody nuances. Fierce acidity supports firm, velvety tannins with great extraction on the mid-palate and a stern yet long aftertaste. There is great potential for ageing here. Lorenzo Scavino and his father manage this family-owned winery, which celebrates its 100th vintage with the 2020 harvest. This Barolo Cerretta undergoes fermentation with indigenous yeasts and a long maceration of 40 days with submerged cap. The oak chosen for the botti grandi must be 'thicker' – meaning older with a finer grain."

Wine Spectator

WS 92
"With one foot in the savory camp, this Barolo evokes eucalyptus, juniper and broom notes, with cherry and plum details lurking in the background. An underlying mineral element gathers on the finish. Best from 2028 through 2046."

Wine Enthusiast

WE 92
"This classic Barolo showcases aromas of ripe cherries, plums and a hint of dried roses. On the palate, fine, chewy tannins create a vertical structure, supporting the concentrated fruit flavors, while the finish highlights more crushed chalk and salty minerality."

What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...

30-year-old Nebbiolo vines facing south and south-west in Serralunga
Average elevation of 355 meters above sea level
Maceration on the skins 55-60 days with submerged cap
Aged 30 months in 25-50HL oak barrels of Slavonian, French and Austrian origin
720 cases produced on average each year

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2020

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied