AZELIA
Barolo Bricco Fiasco
2006
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Piedmont
Appellation
Barolo
Varietal(s)
Nebbiolo
100 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website
About this winery
The Azelia vineyard, located in the prestigious Piedmont wine region of Italy, boasts a rich history and notable milestones that underscore its exceptional heritage. Founded in the early 20th century by the Scavino family, Azelia has emerged as a leading winery specializing in Nebbiolo and Dolcetto wines. For over a century, Azelia has cultivated vines in the hills of Barolo, Barbaresco, and Alba—renowned for producing elegant and complex red wines. The family's passion and dedication to...
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Production notes
The name Fiasco comes from the shape of the hill where the vineyard is located: it has a rounded shape such as a flask, the old bottle used in the past to contain red wine. On top of this hill, the bricco, there is still today an old well, built by hand by great grandfather Alfonso, with an over hundred year old vine pruned to a pergola (trellised vine), useful as a shade shelter during the hot summer afternoons. As the bricco is extremely steep, farmers collected rain water in the well.
Tasting notes
The white calcareous soil gives the wine an elegant profile with sweet and silky tannins. The aromatic character loaded with flowers and fruits is charmingly intense.
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