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Barolo Voghera Brea
2004
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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Growing area: Serralunga d'Alba
Grape variety: Nebbiolo 100 %
Denomination: D.O.C.G.
Vineyard surface: 0.9 hectares
Exposure and altitude: South, 360 m a.s.l.
Soil: Clayey and calcareous
Training system: Guyot, 4,100 vines per hectare
Average age of vines: 75 years
Yield per hectare: 5 tons
Fermentation tanks: Rotofermenters
Vinification: 25 days, 31 °C
Aging: 30 months in large casks
Production: 3,600 bottles, 340 magnums, 60 double magnums
Just in excellent vintages.
In the Riserva Voghera Brea vineyard the vines more than 75 years old produce unique grapes. Incredible concentration. Dried flowers, dried fruits, great freshness and aromatic intensity. Black cherry, prune, blackberry with rose, violet and dark chocolate. Round tannins, generous, with endless length.
Prolonged aging in wood and in bottle. Elegance, charm and power. Each Riserva is a Riserva to be remembered.
Rich and decadent, with meat, blackberry and coffee character. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins, lots of fruit and a long finish. Round and soft. Best after 0. 340 cases made, 200 cases imported.
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From 70 year-old vines. Second vintage. Under the previous owners this wine was not bottled as a separate cru by the old owners of the plot. Low-key nose. Rich and broad on the palate. Very dry and savoury. Correct but not winning. A bit too dry and austere for me.
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