Azelia, Barolo San Rocco other_regions intense and mineral-inflected broad-shouldered flavors

intense and mineral-inflected broad-shouldered flavors are an exercise in restraint

and this is a wine with more fruitLa Poza behaves better in cooler years like 2013

at least today

especially for near and medium-term drinking

the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is even riper and more concentrated

Azelia, Barolo San Rocco other_regions intense and mineral-inflected broad-shouldered flavorsThe 2006 Barolo San Rocco is sensual and enveloping. It s hard to know where to start with the San Rocco, as fruit, acidity and structure are all beautifully integrated and refined. Still incredibly young, the wine will require a bit of patience, but the purity of the fruit is impossible to miss even at this early stage. The finish alone is eternal. Anticipated maturity, 2016 2026.