Azelia
Margheria Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The 2019 “Margheria” pours a pale garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of ripe red fruit: Morello cherry, raspberry, orange zest, roses, talcum powder, dried herbs, and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, super grippy and slightly savory. Ooooof, I love Azelia’s expression of Margheria. It’s so transparent, so elegant. Drink now with patience but better after 2029 and through 2059.
For those who care: Historically, Luigi Scavino (Azelia) tended to treat their wines slightly different, dependent upon MGA. Margheria was getting their most traditional treatment being aged exclusively in Slavonian botti. FWIW, I always felt this was their most exciting single MGA bottling. Now, I believe all of their single MGA’s are treated in the similar, aforementioned fashion. The results speak for themselves.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The 2019 “Margheria” pours a pale garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of ripe red fruit: Morello cherry, raspberry, orange zest, roses, talcum powder, dried herbs, and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, super grippy and slightly savory. Ooooof, I love Azelia’s expression of Margheria. It’s so transparent, so elegant. Drink now with patience but better after 2029 and through 2059.
For those who care: Historically, Luigi Scavino (Azelia) tended to treat their wines slightly different, dependent upon MGA. Margheria was getting their most traditional treatment being aged exclusively in Slavonian botti. FWIW, I always felt this was their most exciting single MGA bottling. Now, I believe all of their single MGA’s are treated in the similar, aforementioned fashion. The results speak for themselves.
The 2019 Barolo Margheria is laced with sage, menthol, licorice, underbrush, dried herbs and sage. This sinewy Serralunga Barolo has good depth, although it is on the lighter side structurally for this cru. Nevertheless, the wine's persistence makes up for that to some degree. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2023)
The 2019 Barolo Margheria is laced with sage, menthol, licorice, underbrush, dried herbs and sage. This sinewy Serralunga Barolo has good depth, although it is on the lighter side structurally for this cru. Nevertheless, the wine's persistence makes up for that to some degree. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2023)
Cooked? OTH? Bought on after market at Benchmark Disappointing
Cooked? OTH? Bought on after market at Benchmark Disappointing
Dec 4th, 2021The 2014 Barolo Margheria opens with beguiling, deep-pitched aromatics. Bright red cherry and plum fruit, licorice, anise, rose water and orange peel are some of the many notes that give the wine its personality. Bright, saline and sculpted in feel, the 2014 is going to need a few years to fully unwind, but it is unquestionably vibrant and expressive today. The 2014 spent three years in cask. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2018).
The 2014 Barolo Margheria opens with beguiling, deep-pitched aromatics. Bright red cherry and plum fruit, licorice, anise, rose water and orange peel are some of the many notes that give the wine its personality. Bright, saline and sculpted in feel, the 2014 is going to need a few years to fully unwind, but it is unquestionably vibrant and expressive today. The 2014 spent three years in cask. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2018).
Feb 1st, 2019
Very refined.
Still very tannic
It will improve with some more time in the bottle
Great flavour though
Very refined.
Still very tannic
It will improve with some more time in the bottle
Great flavour though
Very good, but not my style. Full bodied and oaky.
Very good, but not my style. Full bodied and oaky.
Oct 16th, 2015
Barolo 2010 in anteprima - Accademia del Barolo
Barolo 2010 in anteprima - Accademia del Barolo
Apr 14th, 2014
What a way to end the week. From impromptu Barolo tasting at Wine Merch 12/17 courtesy of Ionia. Drinking beautifully. Dried red fruits, licorice. Traditional big tannins. Great with Pastaria beef garganelli and nduja pizza.
What a way to end the week. From impromptu Barolo tasting at Wine Merch 12/17 courtesy of Ionia. Drinking beautifully. Dried red fruits, licorice. Traditional big tannins. Great with Pastaria beef garganelli and nduja pizza.
Dec 18th, 2021