2011 Barolo
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Drinking beautifully right now, the 2011 Barolo opens to a dark ruby color with slightly browning or amber hues. The wine delivers bright aromatic intensity with dark berry, underbrush, toasted almond, licorice and smoky road pavement. This Barolo is fine and silky in texture.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Just mid ruby with broad orange-tinged rim. Compelling nose of brooding earthy black cherry with a hint of shoe polish and vanilla. Concentrated fruit on the palate with bittersweet, stalky tannins. Not hugely ambitious nor complex but proper Barolo all the same. (WS)
Azelia's 2011 Barolo is a delicious entry-level offering. Sweet red cherry, plum, spice, kirsch and hard candy are all laced together in the glass. Flashy and succulent yet medium in body, the 2011 is an excellent choice for drinking over the next few years. There is a lot to like here. In 2011, Azelia did not make their RIserva; instead all of that fruit went into the straight Barolo bottling. Azelia's Barolo is a blend of fruit from six vineyards, approximately 70% Serralunga, 30% Castiglione Falletto fruit.
The 2011 Barolo is a gorgeous entry-level offering. Sweet, floral and lifted, the 2011 graces the palate with understatement and class. Crushed flowers, red berries and cinnamon are layered into the silky finish. Today, the 2011 is incredibly open and expressive, making it hard to resist in its youth. Azelia's Barolo is a blend of fruit from six vineyards, approximately 70% Serralunga, 30% Castiglione Falletto.