Elvio Cogno 2018 Barolo, Ravera

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Vinous Media said recently “Elvio Cogno is one of the hottest wineries in Piedmont right now. Proprietors Nadia Cogno and Valter Fissore have been on a tear of late and show no signs whatsoever of slowing down. The Barolos are made in an enlightened traditional style that showcases the unique attributes of the estate’s various parcels, all located in Ravera.”Ravera is the name of the cru where the vineyard is located. This vineyard encircles the cellar, it is essentially the hillside vineyard surrounding the estate – the great, classic cru of Novello. Aged 24 months in large (25-30hl) Slavonian oak barrels, followed by 6 months in bottle.This wine from the 2018 vintage was fermented in stainless steel, temperature-controlled, with maceration for 30 days. The wine than aged 24 months in large 25-30 hl Slavonian oak barrels.Wine Enthusiast Magazine awarded this a Cellar Selection and scored it 97 points saying “This beautiful, luminously hued Barolo opens with enticing scents of perfu…