2020 Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice [JD95][WS95]

Producer: Elvio Cogno 
Region: Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 
Varietal: Nebbiolo 
Year: 2020 

Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points 

"Medium brick red-colored, the 2020 Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice is forward and wound up on the nose with lifted notes of orange peel, stemmy spices, clove, and cranberries and wet stones. The palate has a more supple and relaxed nature, with a medium-bodied and elegant feel, good balance, and a haunting, lasting perfume on the finish. It is more accessible right now but should offer a wide window for enjoyment over the next 20 years. Coming from this sheltered and slightly warmer microclimate within Ravera, entirely planted to the Lampia clone of Nebbiolo, they incorporate about 20% of stems in the fermentation, which adds to its more lifted and brightly spiced profile." 

Wine Spectator, 95 Points 

"There’s purity to this red, which starts supple and fluid before shutting down on the finish, where a dense matrix of tannins resides. Nonetheless, this displays cherry and strawberry fruit, and the finish lingers with savory and mineral notes. Patience is required. Best from 2027 through 2045. 425 cases made, 75 cases imported." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"The Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice 2020 ages one extra year in large untoasted cask than the Barolo Cascina Nuova and Barolo Ravera. Red fruit, sweet spices, blood orange and underbrush aromas are the predominant scents of this wine. Despite the presence of mature tannins, excellent acidity and a mineral boost, the Bricco Pernice always shows its immense personality and its full body, offering a layered mouthfeel and a fascinating and long aftertaste." 

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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