Azelia, Barolo Voghera Brea Riserva Vintage:2007 Youthful and loaded with minerality

Youthful and loaded with minerality and tannin

which allowed the Cabernet Franc to complete the final ripening phase in a uniform fashion

Brovias 2008 Barolo Garblet Sue bursts from the glass with a heady array of black fruit

The relatively dense tannins are actually fairly refined for the appellation but this will still require at least 15 years to be at its best

Azelia, Barolo Voghera Brea Riserva Vintage:2007 Youthful and loaded with mineralityThe 2004 Barolo Riserva Voghera Brea has blossomed into a far more beautiful wine than I could have ever imagined when it was first released. The flavors are dark, bold and richly expressive, with plenty of Serralunga volume, but also considerable aromatic presence, all nicely balanced by precise tannins. A huge, resonant finish laced with the essence of rose petals, mint and sweet red berries adds to the wine's considerable appeal. The Riserva spent