{"title":"AZELIA 2018 BAROLO - A NEW HIGHER LEVEL OF GREATNESS","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/e728febb-8565-4f80-8351-cce76bf178b7_480x480_5831b6f6-447f-4d37-8cd5-69f770c43f6b_480x480.webp?v=1684388635\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAzelia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIEDMONT, ITALY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"These are among my favorite wines to drink... Azelia remains one of the undiscovered jewels in Barolo.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Antonio Galloni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Thought-provoking wine.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have been enamoured with the Azelia wines since my first visit to the Scavino family's pristine cellars well over a decade ago. Luigi and his son Lorenzo are obsessive about obtaining ripe bunches that are as perfect as possible - this is the foundation of their impressive and honest wine making. Luigi only accepts grapes from vines over 35yo for Azelia Barolo. This admirable insistence is married perfectly with their sympathetic vinification (including a non-reliance on new\/small-format oak) and their excellently sited holdings in their great crus. These are all reasons for greatness generally, but the Scavino family bring an 'X-factor' that makes their Azelia wines greater than the sum of their parts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheers, Randall.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/Untitleddesign_89_fba99ffd-1886-47ed-a893-54875e293530_480x480.png?v=1684388846\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAZELIA 2018 BAROLO\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP: $122 | OFFER: $104\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Deep, spicy red-fruit character on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied and firm, so give it a couple of years to open up. There’s a lot under the surface. Try from 2024.\" \u003cstrong\u003e92pts - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Luigi Scavino's classic Barolo shows a sweet spot on the bouquet with baked cherry and sweet plum... Nebbiolo crispness and plenty of wild berry flavors. There are earthy notes on the close with some light spice.\" \u003cstrong\u003e90pts - Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAZELIA 2018 BAROLO BRICCO FIASCO\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP: $262 | OFFER: $223\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  1.5ha plot at the top of a steep hill in Castiglione Falletto. \u003cstrong\u003eAverage vine age 85 years\u003c\/strong\u003e. South exposure, 285 metres above sea level. Aged 24 months in large casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The 2018 Barolo Bricco Fiasco reveals a dark and brooding character with dark fruit, iron ore, rusty earth, tar and licorice. It shows enormous precision and sharpness, especially in terms of the bouquet, with tight tannins and nice acidity.\"\u003cstrong\u003e 94pts - Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAZELIA 2018 BAROLO MARGHERIA\u003cbr\u003eRRP: $262 | OFFER: $223\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.9ha plot in Serralunga d'Alba. \u003cstrong\u003eAverage vine age is 60 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e SSW exposure, 250-360 metres above sea level. Aged 30 months in large casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The 2018 Barolo Margheria opens to a wide range of savory aromas with dark fruit, pressed rose, crushed stone and rusty nail. Those rusty or ferrous notes are typical of Nebbiolo wines from Serralunga d'Alba. The wine is tight and firm in texture with a polished and very linear style.\" \u003cstrong\u003e94pts - Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92pts - James Suckling \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Minerally and earthy rather than fruity and with hints of raw meat. Fine, clayey and layered tannins woven into the supple, generous fruit. Very long and juicy and hugely attractive with proper long, complex tannins.\" \u003cstrong\u003e17++pts - Walter Speller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAZELIA 2018 BAROLO SAN ROCCO\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP: $262 | OFFER: $223\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a 2.1ha plot in Serralunga d'Alba. \u003cstrong\u003eAverage vine age 65 years\u003c\/strong\u003e. South exposure, 320 metres above sea level. Aged 24 months in large casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I like the focused aromas of red-berries and sea shell-like minerals, which are starting to latch onto the very fine but chewy tannins on the medium-bodied palate. Focused, but a bit tight to drink just now. Give it some time to open up. Try from 2024.\" \u003cstrong\u003e93pts - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"With fruit from Serralunga d'Alba, the 2018 Barolo San Rocco offers a mix of fruit, floral and earthy aromas. These are some of the cornerstones of fine Nebbiolo, and this vintage does a good job of balancing out these various elements. The San Rocco is more accessible and can be enjoyed in the medium-term if you don't want to wait.\" \u003cstrong\u003e93pts - Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAZELIA 2018 BAROLO CERRETTA\u003cbr\u003eRRP: $321 | OFFER: $273 - LIMITED!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a 2.5ha plot purchased 30 years ago by the Scavino family. Vines planted were produced by grafting a selection of the very best old vines from the Bricco Fiasco, Luigi had always wanted to produce Barolo from this site, owing to its exceptional character and impeccable vines, but only chose to do so after 2016 when the vines were deemed sufficiently mature. SSW exposure, 355 metres above sea level. Aged 30 months in large casks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rather exotic nose, offering earthy, ripe strawberries, together with fruity spice, smoked mackerel and wild, foresty notes. Medium-to full-bodied with a compact palate of complex flavors and lightly firm tannins... Really good for the vintage. Best from 2024.\" \u003cstrong\u003e95pts - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Azelia 2018 Barolo Cerretta is a bold and powerful expression with dark fruit, grilled herb and ferrous notes of rusty iron that stand out strong in this hot vintage. The wine tastes firm and almost salty on the palate with long, polished tannins. This bottle is a shiny gem in this estate portfolio.\" \u003cstrong\u003e95pts - Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscount applied at checkout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2016-azelia-margheria-nebbiolo-750ml","title":"2018 Azelia Margheria 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.9ha plot in Serralunga d'Alba. \u003cstrong\u003eAverage vine age is 60 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e SSW exposure, 250-360 metres above sea level. Aged 30 months in large casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The 2018 Barolo Margheria opens to a wide range of savory aromas with dark fruit, pressed rose, crushed stone and rusty nail. Those rusty or ferrous notes are typical of Nebbiolo wines from Serralunga d'Alba. The wine is tight and firm in texture with a polished and very linear style.\" \u003cstrong\u003e94pts - Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92pts - James Suckling \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Minerally and earthy rather than fruity and with hints of raw meat. Fine, clayey and layered tannins woven into the supple, generous fruit. Very long and juicy and hugely attractive with proper long, complex tannins.\" \u003cstrong\u003e17++pts - Walter Speller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42181847613620,"sku":"18AZEBOMARG750","price":223.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/AzeliaMargheria.jpg?v=1687929921"},{"product_id":"1999-azelia-barolo-bricco-fiasco-750ml","title":"2018 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  1.5ha plot at the top of a steep hill in Castiglione Falletto. \u003cstrong\u003eAverage vine age 85 years\u003c\/strong\u003e. South exposure, 285 metres above sea level. Aged 24 months in large casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The 2018 Barolo Bricco Fiasco reveals a dark and brooding character with dark fruit, iron ore, rusty earth, tar and licorice. It shows enormous precision and sharpness, especially in terms of the bouquet, with tight tannins and nice acidity.\"\u003cstrong\u003e 94pts - Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42181847908532,"sku":"18AZEBOBRFI750","price":223.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/AzeliaBriccoFiasco.jpg?v=1687929891"},{"product_id":"copy-of-2016-azelia-ceretta-750ml-bottle","title":"2018 Azelia Barolo Cerretta 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a 2.5ha plot purchased 30 years ago by the Scavino family. Vines planted were produced by grafting a selection of the very best old vines from the Bricco Fiasco, Luigi had always wanted to produce Barolo from this site, owing to its exceptional character and impeccable vines, but only chose to do so after 2016 when the vines were deemed sufficiently mature. SSW exposure, 355 metres above sea level. Aged 30 months in large casks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rather exotic nose, offering earthy, ripe strawberries, together with fruity spice, smoked mackerel and wild, foresty notes. Medium-to full-bodied with a compact palate of complex flavors and lightly firm tannins... Really good for the vintage. Best from 2024.\" \u003cstrong\u003e95pts - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Azelia 2018 Barolo Cerretta is a bold and powerful expression with dark fruit, grilled herb and ferrous notes of rusty iron that stand out strong in this hot vintage. The wine tastes firm and almost salty on the palate with long, polished tannins. This bottle is a shiny gem in this estate portfolio.\" \u003cstrong\u003e95pts - Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42276976132276,"sku":"18AZEBCRT750","price":273.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/AzeliaBaroloCerretta.jpg?v=1687929846"},{"product_id":"copy-of-2005-azelia-barolo-san-rocco-750ml-bottle","title":"2014 Azelia Barolo San Rocco 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eMuseum Release - Direct Import from Producer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the top, the best 2014 Barolos are thrilling. Acidities are high and the wines pulse with energy. The best 2014 Barolos are mesmerizing, uber-classic wines built for the cellar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'I first tasted the 2014 Azelia Barolos in November of that year, right after harvest. At the time, they had tremendous energy and searing intensity. Time has softened some of the edges, but the wines remain just as exciting as they were back then.' \u003cstrong\u003e93 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have been enamoured with the Azelia wines since my first visit to the Scavino family's pristine cellars well over a decade ago. Luigi and his son Lorenzo are obsessive about obtaining only the most perfectly ripe bunches - this is the foundation of their impressive and honest wine making. Luigi only accepts grapes from vines over 35yo for Azelia Baroli. This admirable insistence is married perfectly to their sympathetic vinification (including a non-reliance on new\/small-format oak) and their excellently sited holdings in the great crus - all reasons for extreme greatness. The plenitude of glowing and high scoring reviews below only offer a small snapshot of the enthusiasm that many critics share with myself for these wines.  As they continue to age they will be cherished parts of any cellar. \u003cbr\u003eCheers, Randall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAzelia farms 16 hectares across Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba and Montelupo. South and south-west facing vineyards on calcareous clay soils produce wines that balance structure, perfume and restraint. In the cellar, tradition leads the way, with long fermentations, maturation exclusively in large neutral botti. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'One of the major goals of the modern school of Barolo was to make wines that were approachable young, but that could also age. In my opinion there are three producers who consistently achieved that goal at a high level; Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare and Luigi Scavino of Azelia. Of these growers, Scavino is the least well known, and because of that, his wines remain favorably priced.' Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42276976525492,"sku":"18AZEBSR750","price":223.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/AzeliaSanRocco.jpg?v=1687929831"},{"product_id":"2000-azelia-barolo-750ml-bottle","title":"2000 Azelia Barolo 750ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuseum Release - Direct Import from Producer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eThis was a great vintage with excellent ripeness and acidity. The 200 is now in a beattiful mature spot, with roses, crushed berries, nice leather,  tobacco, mint and spices are woven together in a tapastry of enjoyable excellence. There are rust and iodine notes with firm tannins typical of this Barolo maker.' \u003cstrong\u003eRandall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have been enamoured with the Azelia wines since my first visit to the Scavino family's pristine cellars well over a decade ago. Luigi and his son Lorenzo are obsessive about obtaining only the most perfectly ripe bunches - this is the foundation of their impressive and honest wine making. Luigi only accepts grapes from vines over 35yo for Azelia Baroli. This admirable insistence is married perfectly to their sympathetic vinification (including a non-reliance on new\/small-format oak) and their excellently sited holdings in the great crus - all reasons for extreme greatness. The plenitude of glowing and high scoring reviews below only offer a small snapshot of the enthusiasm that many critics share with myself for these wines.  As they continue to age they will be cherished parts of any cellar. \u003cbr\u003eCheers, Randall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'One of the major goals of the modern school of Barolo was to make wines that were approachable young, but that could also age. In my opinion there are three producers who consistently achieved that goal at a high level; Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare and Luigi Scavino of Azelia. Of these growers, Scavino is the least well known, and because of that, his wines remain favorably priced.' Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962544521396,"sku":"18AZEBOBAR750","price":161.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/RANDO47thJun2023-1346.jpg?v=1686888195"},{"product_id":"2003-azelia-barolo-bricco-fiasco-750ml-bottle","title":"2003 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 750ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuseum Release - Direct Import from Producer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Azelia's 2003 Barolo Bricco Fiasco has aged impeccably. [..] Dark red cherry, plum, smoke, tobacco, licorice and menthol all blossom in a gorgeous Barolo... There are no hard tannins, angular contours or oxidative signs of any kind. Sweet floral and tobacco notes add nuance on the finish. This is a great showing from Azelia, one of the most underappreciated grower estates in Piedmont.'\u003cstrong\u003e 93 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have been enamoured with the Azelia wines since my first visit to the Scavino family's pristine cellars well over a decade ago. Luigi and his son Lorenzo are obsessive about obtaining only the most perfectly ripe bunches - this is the foundation of their impressive and honest wine making. Luigi only accepts grapes from vines over 35yo for Azelia Baroli. This admirable insistence is married perfectly to their sympathetic vinification (including a non-reliance on new\/small-format oak) and their excellently sited holdings in the great crus - all reasons for extreme greatness. The plenitude of glowing and high scoring reviews below only offer a small snapshot of the enthusiasm that many critics share with myself for these wines.  As they continue to age they will be cherished parts of any cellar. \u003cbr\u003eCheers, Randall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'One of the major goals of the modern school of Barolo was to make wines that were approachable young, but that could also age. In my opinion there are three producers who consistently achieved that goal at a high level; Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare and Luigi Scavino of Azelia. Of these growers, Scavino is the least well known, and because of that, his wines remain favorably priced.' Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962545373364,"sku":"18AZEBOBAR750","price":217.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/RANDO47thJun2023-1346.jpg?v=1686888195"},{"product_id":"2001-azelia-barolo-bricco-fiasco-750ml-bottle","title":"2001 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 750ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuseum Release - Direct Import from Producer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'The 2001 Barolo Bricco Fiasco is one of the most impressive wines in this ten-year retrospective of the 2001 Baroli. The Bricco Fiasco remains vibrant, fresh and beautifully delineated from start to finish. Bright flowers, ripe red cherries, mint and iron flow onto the palate in this gorgeous, totally impeccable Barolo. The 2001 doesn't taste or feel that much different than it did as a young wine. There is plenty of energy and focus for the 2001 to make it to its 20th birthday. If opened today the wine needs at least a few hours of air for the tannins to soften.' \u003cstrong\u003e94 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have been enamoured with the Azelia wines since my first visit to the Scavino family's pristine cellars well over a decade ago. Luigi and his son Lorenzo are obsessive about obtaining only the most perfectly ripe bunches - this is the foundation of their impressive and honest wine making. Luigi only accepts grapes from vines over 35yo for Azelia Baroli. This admirable insistence is married perfectly to their sympathetic vinification (including a non-reliance on new\/small-format oak) and their excellently sited holdings in the great crus - all reasons for extreme greatness. The plenitude of glowing and high scoring reviews below only offer a small snapshot of the enthusiasm that many critics share with myself for these wines.  As they continue to age they will be cherished parts of any cellar. \u003cbr\u003eCheers, Randall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'One of the major goals of the modern school of Barolo was to make wines that were approachable young, but that could also age. In my opinion there are three producers who consistently achieved that goal at a high level; Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare and Luigi Scavino of Azelia. Of these growers, Scavino is the least well known, and because of that, his wines remain favorably priced.' Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962545406132,"sku":"18AZEBOBAR750","price":411.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/RANDO47thJun2023-1346.jpg?v=1686888195"},{"product_id":"pre-arrival-2021-azelia-barolo-750ml-bottle","title":"2021 Azelia Barolo 750ml Bottle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"w-full pt-4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\"...\u003cstrong\u003edeep, succulent and layered\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dark-toned fruit, leather, spice, cedar and dried herbs build effortlessly in the glass. Floral and savory overtones play off a core of black cherry\/plum fruit. All the elements are very nicely balanced. This is a fine showing from the Scavino family and\u003cstrong\u003e a terrific wine in its peer group.\" \u003cbr\u003e90Pts. - Antonio Galloni, \u003cem\u003eVinous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44055713546420,"sku":"21AZEBOBAR750","price":109.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/RANDO47thJun2023-1346.jpg?v=1686888195"},{"product_id":"2018-azelia-barolo-bricco-fiasco-750ml-bottle-copy","title":"2021 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.5ha plot at the top of a steep hill in Castiglione Falletto. \u003cstrong\u003eAverage vine age 85 years\u003c\/strong\u003e. South exposure, 285 metres above sea level. Aged 24 months in large casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full pt-4\"\u003e\"The 2021 Barolo Bricco Fiasco is a super-classic wine from this Castiglione Falleto site. Bright acids and veins of tannin drive through a core of red-toned fruit. White pepper, mint, slate and orange peel all race across the palate. The 2021 Bricco Fiasco is an archetype of excellence. It is one of the finest wines I have tasted here in some time.\" \u003cstrong\u003e95Pts. - Antonio Galloni, \u003cem\u003eVinous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44055714169012,"sku":"21AZEBOBRFI750","price":249.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/AzeliaBriccoFiasco.jpg?v=1687929891"},{"product_id":"2021-azelia-barolo-margheria-750ml-bottle","title":"2021 Azelia Barolo Margheria 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.9ha plot in Serralunga d'Alba. \u003cstrong\u003eAverage vine age is 60 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e SSW exposure, 250-360 metres above sea level. Aged 30 months in large casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-bemboStd leading-[26px] text-[18px] mb-8 lg:min-w-[660px]\"\u003eThe 2021 Barolo Margheria is dense, powerful and rather somber. Black fruit, lavender, espresso and gravel add to an impression of gravitas. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2021 is an infant. Muscular tannins make themselves known on the finish. This feels a bit raw and not totally put together yet. \u003cstrong\u003e93 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-2 sm:gap-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex items-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heart \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44055779934388,"sku":"21AZEBOMARG750","price":249.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/AzeliaMargheria.jpg?v=1687929921"},{"product_id":"2021-azelia-barolo-cerretta-750ml-bottle","title":"2021 Azelia Barolo Cerretta 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a 2.5ha plot purchased 30 years ago by the Scavino family. Vines planted were produced by grafting a selection of the very best old vines from the Bricco Fiasco, Luigi had always wanted to produce Barolo from this site, owing to its exceptional character and impeccable vines, but only chose to do so after 2016 when the vines were deemed sufficiently mature. SSW exposure, 355 metres above sea level. Aged 30 months in large casks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full pt-4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"...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.\" 94Pts. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44056565022900,"sku":"21AZEBCRT750","price":309.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/AzeliaBaroloCerretta.jpg?v=1687929846"},{"product_id":"2013-azelia-barolo-bricco-fiasco-750ml-bottle","title":"2013 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 750ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuigi and Lorenzo Scavino have turned out a fabulous set of 2013s.The wines have striking balance in the refined, contemporary style that has defined these wines for some time. Azelia remains one of Barolo's hidden gems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'...one of the most gracious and delicate wines I have ever tasted from this site. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, mint, cranberry and white pepper give the 2013 its distinctive high-toned personality. Moreover, the firm, searing tannins that are so typical of this site are remarkably polished. Expect an aromatic, perfumed Barolo built on grace more than power.' \u003cstrong\u003e93 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have been enamoured with the Azelia wines since my first visit to the Scavino family's pristine cellars well over a decade ago. Luigi and his son Lorenzo are obsessive about obtaining only the most perfectly ripe bunches - this is the foundation of their impressive and honest wine making. Luigi only accepts grapes from vines over 35yo for Azelia Baroli. This admirable insistence is married perfectly to their sympathetic vinification (including a non-reliance on new\/small-format oak) and their excellently sited holdings in the great crus - all reasons for extreme greatness. The plenitude of glowing and high scoring reviews below only offer a small snapshot of the enthusiasm that many critics share with myself for these wines.  As they continue to age they will be cherished parts of any cellar. \u003cbr\u003eCheers, Randall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'One of the major goals of the modern school of Barolo was to make wines that were approachable young, but that could also age. In my opinion there are three producers who consistently achieved that goal at a high level; Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare and Luigi Scavino of Azelia. Of these growers, Scavino is the least well known, and because of that, his wines remain favorably priced.' Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44084661125300,"sku":null,"price":278.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/RANDO47thJun2023-1346.jpg?v=1686888195"},{"product_id":"2010-azelia-barolo-bricco-fiasco-750ml-bottle","title":"2010 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 750ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Azelia's 2010 Barolo Bricco Fiasco is incredibly polished in this vintage. Dried roses, crushed berries, tobacco, mint and spices are woven together in a fabric of nearly indescribable class and elegance. The ferrous notes and massive tannins typical of this Barolo are nearly completely covered with layers of deeply expressive, perfumed nuances that captivate all the senses. This is a super-classic feeling Bricco Fiasco from Azelia. I never thought I would describe a Bricco Fiasco Barolo as seductive, but Azelia's 2010 is that, and a lot more.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have been enamoured with the Azelia wines since my first visit to the Scavino family's pristine cellars well over a decade ago. Luigi and his son Lorenzo are obsessive about obtaining only the most perfectly ripe bunches - this is the foundation of their impressive and honest wine making. Luigi only accepts grapes from vines over 35yo for Azelia Baroli. This admirable insistence is married perfectly to their sympathetic vinification (including a non-reliance on new\/small-format oak) and their excellently sited holdings in the great crus - all reasons for extreme greatness. The plenitude of glowing and high scoring reviews below only offer a small snapshot of the enthusiasm that many critics share with myself for these wines.  As they continue to age they will be cherished parts of any cellar. \u003cbr\u003eCheers, Randall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'One of the major goals of the modern school of Barolo was to make wines that were approachable young, but that could also age. In my opinion there are three producers who consistently achieved that goal at a high level; Luciano Sandrone, Elio Altare and Luigi Scavino of Azelia. Of these growers, Scavino is the least well known, and because of that, his wines remain favorably priced.' 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