Barolo Bricco Fiasco
2018
$241.36*
2 case(s) available
Azelia is still something of a Barolo lover's secret. Though the estate is not a high-profile one, proprietor Luigi Scavino is cousin of Enrico Scavino of the renowned Paolo Scavino estate, and shares ownership of the famed Fiasco hill in Castiglione Falletto with him. Luigi, his wife Lorella and son Lorenzo Scavino own and maintain 16 hectares of vines in Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d'Alba (including Cru Barolo from Margheria, San Rocco and Voghera Brea) and Montelupo Albese (for their...
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The 2018 Barolo Bricco Fiasco reveals a dark and brooding character with dark fruit, iron ore, rusty earth, tar and licorice. It shows enormous precision and sharpness, especially in terms of the bouquet, with tight tannins and nice acidity.
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There’s a decent bead of red-berry fruit and some nut and citrus character. Medium-bodied palate with rather light tannin this year. It may expand with time.
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Castiglione Falletto. Palish ruby. A little herbal and brooding and hinting at sweet red fruit. Elegant fruit palate with tangy, sappy acidity and fine chewy tannins. Still quite youthful and needs more time in the bottle.
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