Elvio Cogno - Barolo "Ravera" 2019 (750ml)
Price: $128.99
| Producer | Elvio Cogno |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 203019 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Elvio Cogno Description
Barolo Ravera is produced with grapes from the historical cru in Novello, a guarantee of fine aromas, savory flavor, and great complexity. The mainly calcareous soil of this old vineyards adds elegance and structure to the wine, making it ideal for ageing. Austere and severe in its early years, the Barolo Ravera does not lose its typicality with the passing of the years; on the contrary, it improves all the time. A unique testimonial for a prestigious terroir, a wine that takes the typicality of Langhe hills to the top in terms of quality.
The vineyards for Barolo Ravera extend for about two hectares and a half inside the zone of the same name. They are planted at 380 m above sea level with south and southeastern exposure. The soil is very compact calcareous clay, rich in minerals that give the wine a particular savoriness. The microclimate is affected by Alpine currents and is mitigated by the nearby Tanaro River.
Tasting Note: great complexity and depth, since it is the result of old vines of nebbiolo Lampia and Michet that surround the cellar. Already on the nose it expresses a remarkable elegance, due to fascinating balsamic note of eucalyptus, hints of dark fruit, in first place blackberry, spices and dry herbs. The refinement is also shown on the palate: it is full, but never opulent, due to a very silky tannic texture and a nice freshness that accompanies the sip. It is a wine that fully expresses all the typical of the variety of origin and the characteristics related to the area.
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
This wine opens a window on one of the best cru sites in the appellation—the Ravera Vineyard on the Novello side, where steep hills descend down from a castle perched atop a beautiful panorama. From this vantage point, you look up at Novello and the Elvio Cogno winery built midway up the incline. The 2019 Barolo Ravera benefits from this special place and represents a wider net of fruit selected from across the estate vineyard. As a result, Ravera often shows extra versatility and depth. The 2019 vintage offers wild berry, blackcurrant, tart fruit, iodine and campfire ash. This is on the darker and more concentrated side of the Barolo spectrum.
Vinous: 93 Points
The 2019 Barolo Ravera marries finesse with the energy that is typical of all the wines from this part of the appellation. Tasted next to the 2018, it possesses gorgeous inner sweetness and captivating perfume to match its mid-weight personality. Hard candy, blood orange, mint, iron, spice and dried flowers all open in the glass. Here too, the tannins are admirably balanced for a young Ravera Barolo.
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