Azelia, Barolo, San Rocco 2001 Shiraz Situated right next to Bâtard-Montrachet

Situated right next to Bâtard-Montrachet

it is made in the style of one of this estate’s great classics

and whole-cluster fermented in open-top oak vats with gentle extraction—the wine ages for seven months in neutral 3

with a touch of flowers emerging with time in the glass

this is unquestionably the finest set of releases from the estate I’ve ever tasted

Azelia, Barolo, San Rocco 2001 Shiraz Situated right next to Bâtard-MontrachetInto neck 95 CellarTracker Big firm tannin and a spicy finish with balsamic reduction; this really opened up after 2 hours becoming exceptionally savory. Currently at peak maturity, although this wine may last another 5 6 years. Baked plums, road tar, black pepper & licorice. Brick red and cloudy (beginning to brown) and maybe a bit heavy on the French oak, which is now converting to cedar, which I appreciate, but its starting to overpower everything