2005 Azelia Barolo San Rocco

Community Tasting Notes (27) Avg Score: 92.1 points

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  3/26/2023 - EMAZurich Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Die Flasche hatte ich vor ein paar Wochen mit Coravin zur Hälfte getrunken. Nun geöffnet.
  Sehr jugendliche Farbe, leicht violettstichiges, dichtes Rubinrot.
  Die Nase ist nicht sehr sortentypisch, eher Zwetschke, ich hätte blind nie im Leben auf einen Nebbiolo getippt.
  Am Gaumen auch eher zwetschkig, aber hier wäre ich eher auf Piemont/Nebbiolo gekommen da hier viele sorten-/gebietstypische Aromen nach Trüffel, Pilzen, Marzipan mitkommen.
  Der Makel, den ich im Moment anbringen kann liegt bei den etwas rustikalen und nach wie vor sehr forschen Tanninen - ich befürchte, dass der Wein austrocknet und die Frucht die Tanninreife nicht erleben wird.
  Ein toller aber sehr moderner Barolo, nicht wirklich das Geeignete um jemandem „Barolo“ zu erklären - aber ein toller Wein - der aber bald getrunken werden sollte.

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  2/4/2023 - BillyT wrote: 92 Points

  For me its a classical barolo and not modern at all. I will give you that the nose belies the taste. The noes does come across somewhat modern but that’s where it ends. Soft and gentle mouth feel with nice tannins and spice on the finish. At some point almost sangiovese like but not. Needs air and opens beautifully. You have yo understand rustic classic barolo to understand this wine and you will really enjoy it. Sorry, no technical notes, just the emotional character. One last point. Maestro once said a good barolo should be opened 12 hours in advance. This one could make you a believer.

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  1/12/2022 - isbjoern wrote: 91 Points

  A very modern interpretation of Barolo, but really tasty. A dominant flavor of mocha coffee, dark chocolate and vanilla. The taste reminds me a lot of the "Pocket Coffee" sweets by Ferrero. A slighlty sweet fruit, super silky tannins and long finish. In the middle of the drinking window now. Lovely wine. I've always liked the 2005 Barolo vintage, especially for its relatively silky tannins. An underrated vintage imho. - 91 points

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  12/19/2021 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 93 Points

  I echo other recent tasters. This wine is in a great drinking spot right now.

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  6/8/2021 - Slaz Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Delightful and in many ways classical. Finally at its peak, benefits from decanting still.

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