2019 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco

Nebbiolo - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 96 WA 95 JS 94 WS 92
DC 96

Decanter, February 2023

Bricco Fiasco is a single cru, vinified by itself since 1978, today from vines of 85 years old. The wine, after long maceration and ageing in botti grandi, opens up to smoky woodland notes, with citrus leaf, bark, wild...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2023

Bricco Fiasco is a proprietary name for a vineyard in Castiglione Falletto with 85 year old vines. Luigi Scavino says, "These vines represent a unique heritage for our family." The 2019 Barolo Bricco Fiasco (with 5,800...
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, July 2023

Aromas of orange blossom, cherries, hibiscus, and rose stem follow through to a medium body, with firm and silky tannins and a fresh and bright finish. Lovely citrusy acidity to this. Drink after 2026.
WS 92

Wine Spectator, November 2023

Shows aromas that hint at rose, strawberry and cherry, yet the palate is reserved and tight, offering more balsamic flavors of eucalyptus, juniper and pine. Reveals firm, dusty tannins as this finishes with strong grip...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Sub-region Barolo
Appellation Castiglione Falletto
Sub-appellation Bricco Fiasco
Vintage 2019
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2019 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco is a Nebbiolo wine from the esteemed Piedmont region of Italy. Specifically, it hails from the Castiglione Falletto sub-appellation within Barolo, and is produced by Azelia. This wine is lauded for its complexity and aging potential, with reviewers providing glowing assessments that highlight its unique characteristics.

Decanter rates this wine highly with a score of 96, noting its origin from a single cru vineyard of 85-year-old vines, which has been vinified solo since 1978. The review describes the wine as opening up to "smoky woodland notes, with citrus leaf, bark, wild strawberry and rose water delicacy." The palate is youthful with firm acidity and "grainy, very elegant tannins," and the wine is praised for its "terrific balance which will count for ageing."

James Suckling gives the wine a score of 94, emphasizing its aromatic profile with "orange blossom, cherries, hibiscus, and rose stem." He describes the wine as having a "medium body, with firm and silky tannins and a fresh and bright finish," noting the "lovely citrusy acidity" and recommending to drink after 2026.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awards the wine a score of 95. The review highlights the proprietary nature of the Bricco Fiasco vineyard and its heritage vines. Initially, the wine is described as shy, revealing "heavier berry fruit aromas" that relax over time to show "campfire ash, pencil shaving and pressed rose." With 5,800 bottles released, Luigi Scavino of Azelia remarks on the unique heritage of these vines for their family. The review suggests setting this bottle aside for a few years.

Wine Spectator rates the wine at 92, pointing out the nuanced aroma profile that hints at "rose, strawberry and cherry," while the palate is described as "reserved and tight," offering "balsamic flavors of eucalyptus, juniper and pine." The review notes the firm, dusty tannins and suggests the wine is best from 2027 through 2045, with 600 cases made and 180 cases imported.

Overall, the 2019 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco is a highly regarded wine with strong aging potential, noted for its complex aromas, balanced structure, and elegant tannins.