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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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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"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

96 points

"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."

More about Azelia

Azelia is a small family winery founded in 1920 in Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of Barolo, now in its fifth generation with Luigi leading the way alongside his wife Lorella and son Lorenzo. They work 16 hectares (75% Nebbiolo) with obsessive low-yield farming and zero vine replacement until natural end-of-life. Their 'normale' Barolo undergoes a punishing 50+ day maceration and ages entirely in large casks—modern in intent but classical in execution.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Floral , Tannic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine:

30-year-old Nebbiolo vines facing south and south-west in SerralungaAverage elevation of 355 meters above sea levelMaceration on the skins 55-60 days with submerged capAged 30 months in 25-50HL oak barrels of Slavonian, French and Austrian origin720 cases produced on average each year

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Prime rib, braised short ribs, grilled steak, truffle risotto

Tasting Profile

Piedmont Barolo with cherry, plum, tar, and rose. Full-bodied with firm tannins, excellent structure. Young Barolo with aging potential.

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