TASTING NOTES:

Nose: dark fruit, earthy, floral, herbaceous
blackberry, dark cherry, chinotto (bitter citrus fruit); tobacco leaf, tar, leather; roses and dried herbs

Palate: Lovely freshness balanced against depth and longevity with firm but oh-so-elegant tannic structure

FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATION:

Vitello tonnato - sliced veal with tuna and caper sauce
or
Toma cheese with bread and cherry jam

ASHWIN'S REFLECTION:

I first met Lorenzo, the 5th generation in the Scavino family at the Azelia estate back in 2019 at a wine tasting/dinner event in Washington DC, and I’ve had the chance to visit with him in Barolo as well, and what has struck me the most each time we meet is his demeanor. He carries himself in a way that exudes poise and discipline, which are both so readily apparent in his and his family’s wines. The family takes such an active and precise approach to the winemaking including careful selection at harvest from already low-yielding vines given their age which result in simply stunning wines.