Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 10 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs35 yrs37 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Brasato al Barolo
    Braised beef matches the cru's firm structure.
  • Tajarin with white truffle
    Truffle resonates with the mineral core.
  • Aged Bra cheese
    Hard cheese mirrors the mineral grip.

How to serve Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Bra cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Ravera is the cru on which the Cogno estate sits in Novello, the source of its flagship traditional Barolo since the mid-1990s.

  1. 1995: Cogno establishes Ravera as its flagship Barolo

Facts

Producer
Elvio Cogno · visiting guide
Grapes
Nebbiolo (100%)
Classification
Barolo DOCG
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 60 to 110 at retail
Drinking window
10 to 35 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Frequently asked about Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera

What does Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Elvio Cogno's flagship from the Ravera cru in Novello, where the estate sits, gives a structured, mineral and age-worthy traditional Barolo.

When should I drink Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera?

Drink 10 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera?

Brasato al Barolo is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with white truffle and Aged Bra cheese. Braised beef matches the cru's firm structure.

What grapes are in Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera?

The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barolo DOCG.

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood contemplative mood elegant nebbiolo occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price premium single vineyard still red

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