Expect dark cherry, dried rose, tar, leather, tobacco, dried herb, and refined oak with full body, structured tannins, and bright acidity from elevation. The 2011 Barolo vintage was warm. At 14 years from vintage, the wine should be drinking well.
- Varietal
- Nebbiolo (100%)
- Region
- Italy / Piedmont / Barolo / Novello / Ravera cru
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, traditional Barolo, structured, age-worthy
The producer
Elvio Cogno is a small family producer in Novello, with the estate run for years by son-in-law Valter Fissore. The estate's vineyards in the Ravera cru are among the highest-elevation parcels in Barolo. The estate is widely respected for traditional, structured Barolos.
What critics say
Elvio Cogno's Ravera Barolos consistently receive scores in the mid- to high-90s from major critics and are regularly cited as benchmark traditional Barolos.
Pairing
Truffled pasta, braised lamb shank, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses