Azelia 'San Rocco' Barolo 2004

Wine Spectator 95

Robert Parker 95
"Aromas of black cherry syrup, strawberry, smoke, and road tar, with hints of herbs and brush leap from the glass. Velvety and sweetly ripe on the mid-palate with no angularity. Great complexity all the way through the ripely tannic and smokey finish.
The 2004 Barolo San Rocco, from a vineyard in Serralunga, is an explosive, structured wine bursting with black cherries, violets, menthol and tar. Full-bodied and ample on the palate, it possesses outstanding balance and an utterly engaging personality that makes it an absolute joy to taste. The San Rocco is always the most complete of the Azelia Barolos, and it is a wine I seek out in nearly every vintage. A recent bottle of the 2003 was also superb. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2024."