Red

Barolo

By Azelia, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Azelia Barolo

The estate's classic Barolo, blended from seven vineyards in Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba, with part of the Riserva Bricco Voghera grapes always included.

Tasting notes

Sweet nose with hints of cherry, black currant and licorice, fruity tannins. Aroma and finesse with power and body.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Production area
Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba (30% and 70% of the grapes); a blend of seven vineyards
Soil
White calcareous tending to clayey
Exposure
South-West, 250 to 370 m above sea level
Vineyard planting
Guyot, 4,400 vines per hectare, 50 years average vine age, 5.5 hectares
Vinification
Indigenous yeasts, about 20 to 25 days on the skins with a submerged cap, 31 °C. 24 months in large casks. About 29,400 bottles and 600 magnums.

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