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My Ten Best Wines of 2017
My Ten Best Wines of 2017
"Americans are drinking more wine than ever before (and with the daily news feed it isn’t hard to understand why). Consumption spikes during the holiday season--duh, but it is worth noting that last year alone we guzzled almost 239 million bottles from the week of Thanksgiving through the week of Christmas (data from Josh Cellars Wine via Nielsen). Reds and red blends are most popular and they dominate my list of the ten best for 2017. ... "Elvio Cogno Ravera Barolo, Italy, 2013 A delightful expression of Barolo from the Cogno family’s Ravera vineyard, a cru vineyard in Piemonte. Classically...
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Producer Note by Monica Larner
Producer Note by Monica Larner
“The growth of the Novello township within the Barolo appellation has been outstanding. Back in 1994, the Elvio Cogno winery was the only one operating in this area that was once considered removed from the production heart of Barolo. Today, nine producers make wine in this village and have brought Novello to the forefront of the Barolo identity. Valter Fissore and Nadia Cogno are largely responsible for bringing Novello out from the shadows. Today, they are dedicating special focus on the Ravera cru that provides the fruit for all their top-shelf wines, including the Barolo Ravera, Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice...
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The Six Most Delicious Wines You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
The Six Most Delicious Wines You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
"In northern Italy last week, I tasted a crisp, earthy white from the bellone grape and a violet-scented red, recantina. I’d never even seen a wine from either grape before. Trust me, it’s only a matter of time until these come to a restaurant near you—they’re that good. The current flood of delicious wines made from little-known grapes such as these can’t compete with floods of rosé being poured everywhere, but the vogue for exotic varietals is a trend that just keeps growing. So if you’re hopelessly fixated on the top 10 international classics, such as cabernet, pinot, and chardonnay,...
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Bello Barolo
Bello Barolo
"Piedmont's soul is its small, artisanal winemakers, and visiting one is imperative (but be sure to make an appointment well in advance). Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno, a tiny producer in Novello, about 15 minutes from La Morra, is among the best. Elvio's daughter Nadia and son-in-law Valter, the winemaker, run the estate. You'll visit the old farmhouse that serves as both cellar and residence, and taste their magnificent Barolos as well as some delicious curiosities, like the 2015 Nascetta, a local white grape with a floral aroma that Elvio and Valter helped save from extinction. But most of all, you'll...
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For collectors and value-conscious wine lovers alike, now is the moment to buy Barolo
For collectors and value-conscious wine lovers alike, now is the moment to buy Barolo
"Like a lot of people in the wine world, Scott Torrence has been keeping an eye on Barolo. Torrence – a vice president and senior wine specialist at Christie's, and a collector of Italian wine – watched as the best of these noble Piedmont reds went from easy-to-find and reasonably priced just 10 years ago to scarce and selling for hundreds of dollars a bottle today."After the boom in Bordeaux and then Burgundy, Barolo appears to be the next focus for the global collector market, which means prices will continue to soar."Where we are in Barolo right now is where...
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OperaWine 2016 Showcases 100 Top Italian Wineries
OperaWine 2016 Showcases 100 Top Italian Wineries
"At Vinitaly, Italy’s largest wine fair, more than 4,000 producers will present their wines to thousands of trade members and consumers from April 10 to 13 in Verona, as the event celebrates its 50th anniversary. "OperaWine is a microcosm, or distillation, of Vinitaly, presenting 100 Italian wine producers selected by Wine Spectator for their high quality, historical significance and regional prominence. Taking place on April 9 this year, OperaWine kicks off the fair and has become a focal point for anyone interested in the country's wines. "'I believe OperaWine has become the highlight of Vinitaly and a great showcase for...
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12 Piedmont Wines That Are Perfect for Summer
12 Piedmont Wines That Are Perfect for Summer
“Think about the wines produced in Italy’s Piedmont and the first that come to mind are the deep, complex, and ageworthy reds of Barolo and Barbaresco. Delicious though these wines are, they’re not exactly pool-side material. Their earth- and spice inflected flavors are built for another season altogether—one that requires game meats and rich ragús, not summer greens. “But if anyone knows the breadth of Piedmont’s vinous offerings, it’s Aldo Zaninotto of Chicago’s Osteria Langhe and newly opened Animale. A staunch believer in the diversity of the region, he devoted his entire wine program to it. 'Piedmont has such an...
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Vinous Table: Barolo Masterclass at Scalini Fedeli
Vinous Table: Barolo Masterclass at Scalini Fedeli
“This recent private dinner at Scalini Fedeli hosted for a small group of wine lovers provided a fabulous opportunity to delve into the wines of four reference point Barolo estates and enjoy the cuisine of one of New York City’s most highly regarded Italian restaurants. “Located in New York City’s Tribeca, Scalini Fedeli has a distinctive Old World feel that sets it apart from many of its peers. Executive Chef Michael Cetrulo presents an Italian-inspired menu with a few twists. The penne with Italian sausage and wild mushrooms in a tomato basil sauce and seared and roasted pork chop with...
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Elvio Cogno, One of Barolo’s Greats, Dies at 79
Elvio Cogno, One of Barolo’s Greats, Dies at 79
"Elvio Cogno, the gifted winemaker from Italy's Piedmont region who worked at Marcarini and his own winery, died June 12 of complications from diabetes. He was 79 years old. "As a young man in the early 1960s, Cogno worked for his father at the restaurant all'Angelo in La Morra. There, he met Giuseppe Marcarini, who was in need of a cellar master. Though Cogno had never made wine, it was his dream, so he volunteered to work without pay. His first vintage was 1964, a great harvest in Barolo, and the resulting wine, from the Brunate vineyard, became legendary. It...
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A Vineyard’s Story: Barolo’s Ravera
A Vineyard’s Story: Barolo’s Ravera
"Few landscapes trigger my imagination more than the Langhe Hills of Piedmont, in northwestern Italy. I spent a week there in 2012, and to this day, I remember every inch of ground we covered. "At the time, none of the “cru” sites — named vineyards that offer a unique expression based on their soil and exposure — meant anything to me. We simply wandered until we could wander no more, the grayish dust of the clay-limestone soil covering our shoes. "But as time passed, and as I drank more and more Nebbiolo wines from the area, I began to triangulate the famous cru we...
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