2022 Elvio Cogno Barbera d'Alba Bricco dei Merli [JD91][WA91]

Producer: Elvio Cogno 
Region: Alba, Piedmont, Italy  
Varietal: Barbera    
Year: 2022 

Jeb Dunnuck, 91 Points 

"A youthful magenta color, the 2022 Barbera d'Alba Bricco Dei Merli comes from vines just below the cellar in Novello at 400 meters elevation and saw a classic fermentation with 10-day maceration followed by one year in large Slavonian oak barrels. The nose is fruity and elegant, with ripe notes of red plum, raspberry, fresh flowers, and purple floral perfume. The palate is surprisingly zesty and refreshing in this vintage, which was marked by draught and heat, and boasts fine tannins and a clean finish." 

Wine Advocate, 91 Points 

"The Elvio Cogno 2022 Barbera d'Alba Bricco dei Merli was born in a hot vintage, and that fact does not go unnoticed. The aromas are a bit cooked, with blackberry preserves and a touch of black olive. There is scorched earth, baked clay and dried plum. It ferments in stainless steel and then sees 12 months in large oak casks. This Barbera offers a medium-rich mouthfeel." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"The 2022 harvest gave birth to a Barbera d'Alba Bricco dei Merli that makes finesse its signature. It is a wine in which the notes of dark and ripe cherry blend masterfully with spicy and herbaceous hints, in particular of cinchona and ink. On the palate, it is enveloping and particularly gastronomic, because of its energy and its vibrant freshness." 

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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