More about the 2020 AZELIA SAN ROCCO BAROLO: The 2020 Azelia San Rocco Barolo emerges from one of Serralunga d’Alba’s most esteemed crus, a site known for its power and longevity. Planted in the early 1990s by the Scavino family, the San Rocco vineyard rests on clay-limestone soils rich in marl, conditions that naturally favor Nebbiolo’s noble character. From this terrain comes a Barolo that is unmistakably of Serralunga: structured, intense, and profoundly age-worthy, yet guided by Azelia’s philosophy of balance and finesse. In the cellar, Luigi Scavino crafts San Rocco with precision born of tradition and experience. Fermentation takes place with extended maceration to draw out Nebbiolo’s firm tannins and aromatic complexity, followed by aging in large Slavonian oak casks for two years. This approach allows the purity of fruit and the voice of the vineyard to take precedence over wood, giving San Rocco its signature depth without compromise. The result is a Barolo that marries power with refinement, carrying both the structure for decades of evolution and a vibrancy that makes it compelling even in youth. In the glass, the 2020 San Rocco is commanding yet graceful. Layers of dark cherry, plum, and blackberry are interlaced with notes of violet, rose petal, licorice, and crushed stone, a chorus that unfolds with remarkable clarity. The tannins are bold but polished, framing the fruit with authority while a streak of minerality provides lift and precision. The finish is long and resonant, echoing with spice and earth, leaving no doubt as to its origin. This is Barolo in its purest form—resolute, expressive, and destined to leave a lasting impression on those who experience it.