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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 4/1/2022: Festa del Piemonte: Gala Dinner (The Pool in NYC): On the heels of some just crazy wines and so this was in a tough spot. It's on the young side. I get more oak here. Probably not quite ready and not quite as compelling as some of the wines that came before. (944 views) | | | Tasted by swayzeeee on 9/28/2018 & rated 91 points: Needed a few hours but then, excellent. (1175 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 4/8/2017: Opera Wine 2017 - 100 Great Producers (Verona, Italy): { OperaWine2017, Verona } Was not expecting this to be quite as good as it was. In fact, I kind of had to do a double-take, in the best of ways. Deep and rich, but with a gentle, confident stream of acids that lifts generous layers of red/dark-red fruits in a way that just saturates the palate in waves of pleasure. Something of a savory touch to this that resonates, adds individuality. I liked it a lot. Low scores may keep the secondary prices low on this, which means you have a serious opportunity for a big win should you find some at auction. recommended+. No need to wait, this is ready now (though I can't say how long before the event Valter had opened the bottle) and for the next 6-8 years.
https://www.ItalianWine.blog (3698 views) | | | Tasted by swayzeeee on 11/28/2011 & rated 84 points: A bit disappointing. Perhaps drank at an awkward stage in its development. Translucent, red-brown hue. Berry & earth aromas leaping out of the glass at first. Blew off after 30 minutes to a more restrained nose of red berries, tobacco, chocolate. Too bright and acidic on the palate. Lacking the seriousness and gravitas present when tasted at the estate 2 years ago. Medium dry, medium long, sweet tannins at the finish. Needs to come together and regain its weight. The potential for excellence is there in the strong fruit flavors. Scored as it is drinking now. (4586 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 2/5/2011 & rated 90 points: New Releases from Piedmont and Tuscany (Artisan Wine Depot, Mountain View, California): Medium dark red violet color with pale meniscus; nice red fruit, subtle spice, rich black fruit nose; tasty, youthful, ripe and tart black fruit, berry, dried berry palate; medium-plus finish (1803 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 11/10/2010 & rated 92 points: Monthly Tasting Group HWS #052; Italy: Barolo vs. Barbaresco (By RvD): Complex bouquet with spices and earthy impressions. Very juicy; even cassis. Concentrated and full bodied. Some licorice. Youthful and soft tannin. Really a beautiful wine with a long future. (3135 views) | | | Tasted by Jozefs on 11/6/2010 & rated 91 points: Restrained, brooding nose of black and red fruits, with just a hint of exotic spices and aromatic herbs. Red fruits, sweet, soft tannins, cherry-like acidity and exotic spices on the very balanced palate. Needs about five years I think. (4611 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 11/5/2010 & rated 91 points: Red and black forest fruits and earthy impressions. Very firm tannin, acidity and bitterness and also very juicy. This is still a baby and needs at least another 4 - 5 years of cellaring. (3856 views) | | | Tasted by nubbin on 1/4/2010 & rated 95 points: Appearance: Clear, medium-dark ruby.
Nose: Clean, warm cherry and mint.
Palate: Quite dry, full-bodied, warm berries and cherries with spice. Long long finish. Firm tannins that manage to yield and integrate. Fabulous
14.5% alco (D 8, F 6) (3677 views) | | | Tasted by hutch on 2/17/2009 & rated 88 points: Via: The Big Red Tour (Boston, MA): Good fruit, but pretty tough right now. Doesn't really even compare to the '04. 87-89 (3977 views) |
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Decanter, Elvio Cogno Ravera Vertical (5/13/2017)
(Elvio Cogno, Ravera, Barolo, Novello, Piedmont, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2005 Barolo: A Dark Horse Emerges (Jul 2016) (7/1/2016)
(Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Vinous Table: Barolo Masterclass at Scalini Fedeli (July 2016) (7/1/2016)
(Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera) Subscribe to see review text. | By David Lawrason
WineAlign (3/11/2010)
(Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Steve Thurlow
WineAlign (3/11/2010)
(Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (3/11/2010)
(Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2009, IWC Issue #147
(Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Piedmont Comes Of Age (Oct 2009)
(Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (2/5/2011)
(Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera) Medium dark red violet color with pale meniscus; nice red fruit, subtle spice, rich black fruit nose; tasty, youthful, ripe and tart black fruit, berry, dried berry palate; medium-plus finish 90 points |
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| Elvio Cogno Producer website
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)
Following in the footsteps of Elvio the maestro, the Elvio Cogno winery continues to produce wines that tell the family history without altering the traditions, styles and flavours the Langhe area conjures up through the variety of its grapes. The great wines of Elvio Cogno are born in the old granaries of a farm converted to address the great challenges of winemaking.
Through careful, rational vineyard management-without pushing things to an extreme or forcing, with low yields per hectare and respect for the organic balance of the vine.
Valter Fissore and Nadia Cogno cultivate rigorously autochthonous varietals: nebbiolo, barbera, dolcetto, and nascetta.
Cogno wines seek to transmit emotions, to be remembered. They cheer the soul of anyone who tastes them with enthusiasm and sincerity.
The vines are grown in various plots within the Ravera vineyard (cru) of the Novello municipality.Elvio Cogno Barolo RaveraRavera, the historical cru of Novello with southern exposure.
Area: 2.5 hectares
Grape variety: Lampia and Michet, sub-varieties of Nebbiolo
Density: 4,000 vines per hectare
Cultivation: vertical trellised, Guyot pruning
Altitude: 380 m above sea level
Harvest period: October
Bottles produced: 14,000
Wine making: in stainless steel, temperature-controlled, automatic pumping-over, post-fermentation maceration for 30 days with submerged cap
Ageing: 24 months in large 25-30 hl Slavonian oak barrels
Lysis: 90 days
Bottle aging: 6 monthsNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerRaveraRavera is a 125 ha. vineyard (cru)/ 38.47 Barolo MGA of the Novello municipality. on weinlagen.info
Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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