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Bottle of Azelia, Barolo Ceretta, 2021 - Red Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Azelia, Barolo Ceretta, 2021

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Azelia

$152.00

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Luigi Scavino's Cerretta vineyard represents the crown jewel of Azelia's holdings in Serralunga d'Alba, consistently producing what many consider the estate's most complete expression of Barolo. This fifth-generation family winery has built its reputation on meticulous attention to detail at every stage of production, and nowhere is this precision more evident than in their single-vineyard bottlings from the commune's prestigious crus.

The Cerretta vineyard sits among Azelia's portfolio of prime Serralunga sites, including San Rocco, Margheria, and Bricco Voghera, yet it stands apart for its ability to marry the structured power typical of this commune with an unusual depth and richness of fruit. Serralunga d'Alba's reputation for producing some of Barolo's most age-worthy wines stems from its unique terroir, where calcareous-clay soils and optimal vineyard exposures create ideal conditions for Nebbiolo to develop both intensity and elegance.

The 2021 vintage showcases Luigi Scavino's mastery of traditional Barolo winemaking, where extended macerations and careful aging in large Slavonian oak allow the wine's natural complexity to emerge without overwhelming the delicate Nebbiolo fruit. This represents serious Barolo from one of the region's most respected producers, offering collectors a wine that embodies both the distinctive character of Serralunga and the refined house style that has made Azelia a benchmark producer in the Langhe.

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Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 94
"The 2021 Barolo Cerretta is another of the more potent wines in this range. Ample and resonant, with terrific depth, the 2021 is substantial. It is also a very young Barolo that needs time to unwind. Dark-toned fruit, incense, leather, spice and tobacco add to an impression of gravitas." -Antonio Galloni

Decanter

D 96
"As vinification for Azelia’s four single-MGA bottlings is similar, they provide an instructive glimpse of terroir differences. Cerretta, for example, is just 200m from San Rocco but contains pockets of red clay not typical of Barolo. Redolent of warm brick, dark floral, bay leaf and soy, the nose is a striking, and the wine fills mouth with juicy black cherry and savoury iron. It has tremendous substance but is not heavy, and that energetic acidity properly cleanses. Linear tannins command the palate for now but there is plenty of depth and detail for the long-haul."

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

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Floral , Tannic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied