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Community Tasting Notes 42
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AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 91 points
October 3, 2023 - To me, this is VERY textbook Serralunga; with the modernist twist of being pretty heavy on the French oak.
Dried porcini mushrooms, old books, old leather, licorice, dirt, black truffles, milk chocolate, tobacco and smoke on the nose. Not much fruit. Palate adds a little bit of ripe black cherries, and ripe strawberries, a LOT of cedar wood, as well as espresso grounds and rose petals (my favorite flavor combination on modern style Barolo!). The fruit is most present on the finish, but overall; this is a fruit-backward Barolo dominated by secondary and tertiary flavors and aromas. Intensity of flavors and aromas are both medium +.
Medium + body with medium acid and smooth medium + tannins that are taking their time to resolve. This feels like a wine where the structure will outlive the flavor. As it stands, I think it's past peak by a year or two; but still enjoyable. Drink now! -
jdinkin1 wrote: 92 points
November 13, 2020 - Licorice on the nose. Still nice structure. Drink it now
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winemaker Likes this wine: 92 points
March 2, 2019 - Double decanted and tasted 45 minutes later. Noticeable oak influence. Acids have softened. Tannins are firm. Nice sappy, resiny fruit. Dry, but long finish. I like this.
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rraaffaa wrote: 92 points
December 17, 2018 - Elegant Barolo, still has quite some time in its drinking window
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jdinkin1 wrote: 93 points
November 3, 2018 - Pepper on the noise and taste. Long finish with chocolate and licorice. Nice acid could go a few more years.
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By Antonio Galloni
Checking in on Piedmont’s 2000 Vintage (Jun 2011) (link)(Azelia Barolo San Rocco) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/25/2004 (link)(Azelia, San Rocco Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2002, IWC Issue #105 (link)(Azelia Barolo San Rocco) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/28/2010 (link) 88 points(Azelia Barolo San Rocco) Group's #3 (my #7) – 64 pts; 5, 2, 4, 1 - medium dark red violet color; deeper berry, caramel, chocolate, oak nose; tight, chocolate, blackberry, tar, oak palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2000
- Type Red
- Producer Azelia
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard San Rocco
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
- UPC Codes 4000136858113, 8032804341388
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (1%)
- In Cellars 359 (51%)
- Consumed 346 (49%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
brussel sprouts, Christmas dinner of beef tenderloin, etc., mashed potatoesWho Likes This Wine
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- Wine2000 Azelia Barolo San Rocco (add)
- FamilyAzelia Barolo San Rocco
- ProducerAzelia
- VarietalNebbiolo
- VineyardSan Rocco
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo