Azelia 2007 Barolo Bricco Fiasco DOCG 750ml

The estate's 2007 Barolo Bricco Fiasco shows the radiant personality of the vintage while maintaining considerable freshness. Fiasco is a vineyard that typically presents firm tannins, but in 2007 the warmth of the year has given the wine an extra dimension of plumpness to the fruit that is quite welcome. This shows superb purity on the mid-palate, where hints of smoke, tar, licorice and a host of other aromas and flavors add complexity to the seamless fruit. A minerally, saline finish adds the last layers of nuance. This is a stunning Barolo from Azelia.

Score: 95 points -- Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 2011