Elvio Cogno Barolo DOCG Riserva Ravera "Vigna Elena" 2014
(Wine Advocate Score 96+) The Elvio Cogno portfolio concludes with the special 2014 Barolo Riserva Ravera Vigna Elena. This wine from the cooler 2014 vintage stands far apart from the other new releases from the 2015 and 2016 vintages also hitting the market at this time. Ephemeral, fragile and delicate, the wine shows a softer caliber of fruit, with wild berry, cassis, smoke, tar and powdered licorice. There are earthy notes at the back with truffle essence and forest floor. This vintage offers a heightened level of complexity and nuance. This wine is a pure expression of the Rosé clone of Nebbiolo that is known for its lighter color and delicate aromas. A mere 3,000 bottles exist.
Strictly for Barolo purists, it is a wine that has make no concessions to market demands or taste trends. To create this honest Barolo, we respectfully and meticulously follow the experience handed down to us by our grandparents: from the choice of the Nebbiolo clone (100% Rosè) to the cultivation system, lower yields due to the mention “Vigna”, use of native yeasts, ageing in large barrels — plus, of course, the Langhe microclimate. All these care and attention produce a wine worthy of its history and tradition, capable of raising the profile of Barolo denomination. The emotional and qualitative value is denoted by the label: a chick drawn by Elena for her parents Nadia and Valter when she was only three years old. Ever since then, this has been the symbol of the wine.
Full, brilliant carnet-red in color, it has clean-cut perfumes with notes of rose petal, sweet spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg, fine tobacco, mint, plus a slight whiff of licorice. On the palate it is full-flavored, full-bodied and eloping with suggestions of fresh spices and red fruits. Thanks to the 36 months ageing in large barrels, the tannins are particularly expressive and silky. The fruit makes a strong comeback in the long, sapid aftertaste.
Area: 1 hectare
Grape variety: Rosé, a sub-variety of nebbiolo
Density: 5,000 vines per hectare
Cultivation: vertical trellised, Guyot pruning
Altitude: 380 m above sea level
Harvest period: October
Bottles produced: 5000
Wine making: in stainless steel, temperature-controlled, automatic pumping-over, post-fermentation maceration for 30 days with submerged cap
Aging: 36 months in large 50hl Slavonian oak barrels
Lysis: 60 days
Bottle aging: 24 months
| Winery | Cogno |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Specific Appellation | Barolo |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Grape variety | Nebbiolo |
| Bottle Size | Bottle |
| Vintage | 2014 |
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Elvio Cogno is one of the top estate in the Barolo region producing classy and elegant Barolos. The Elvio Cogno winery sits on the top of Bricco Ravera, a hill near Novello in the Langhe of Piedmont (1 of the 11 communes in which Barolo is produced). The cellar is housed in an 18th century manor farm surrounded by 11 hectares of land, all occupied by vineyards. The Cogno family has been making wine in the Langhe area for four generations: the values of history and tradition handed down by father Elvio are enhanced by the freshness and innovation introduced by his daughter Nadia and her husband Valter Fissore.
