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Piedmont Rises to the Challenge
Piedmont Rises to the Challenge
“The excitement continues unabated from Piedmont, fueled by Barolo, Barbaresco and a handful of other reds from this region in the Alpine foothills of northwestern Italy. The 2011 vintage, warmer than its predecessor, yielded rich, fleshy wines, the best of which offer ripe fruit and lively structure. “The Ravera cru of Novello also fielded some excellent Barolos in 2011, led by the focused and complex Elvio Cogno …”
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Star quality
Star quality
"Over the last two to three decades, there has been a noticeable shift in how Barolo is presented to the market, with classic Barolo, produced from a number of vineyards or communes, taking a back seat to cru offerings. These single-vineyard releases have given Barolo a higher profile among critics and consumers, with several of the finest sites – such as Cannubi, Brunate and Cerequio – taking on an almost legendary status. "However, there are numerous crus located among the 11 communes of the Barolo production zone that have emerged as superb parcels, yet have not received the same recognition...
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Visiting with Valter Fissore
Visiting with Valter Fissore
“In March I went to Vinitaly (the wine fair in Verona) for the first time in 7 years with Nicole and Travis, friends who own a wine store in NYC. They had never been there and wanted to visit a number of producers whose wines they carry in their store. On the top of the list was Valter Fissore of the Elvio Cogno winery. “When we arrived at the Cogno booth we were greeted by Valter and his wife Nadia (Elvio Cogno’s daughter). We tasted a number of wines including the very rare pre-philloxera Barbera. We had a very enjoyable...
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Elvio Cogno blends talent with tenacity for great wines
Elvio Cogno blends talent with tenacity for great wines
“Elvio Cogno's wines are what you want in cold or warm weather. “Nadia Cogno, and her husband Valter Fissore run this 27-acre hilltop winery in Novello, one of the 11 villages in Piedmont's Barolo appellation. The winery was founded in 1990 by Elvio Cogno, Nadia's father, after working at Marcarini, a top Barolo producer. “On another frigid February night (this one bordering on zero), the charming couple brought their award-winning wines to Manhattan's Elan restaurant. “When the weather warms up, the pomegranate-colored 2013 Elvio Cogno Dolcetto d'Alba Mondorlo is waiting for you. This juicy, pungent blackberry- and pomegranate-flavored wine will...
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Holiday-Gift Wines Guaranteed to Bring Good Cheer
Holiday-Gift Wines Guaranteed to Bring Good Cheer
“Want to impress wine-loving friends and loved ones with sophistication as well as thoughtfulness? Lettie Teague separates ho-hum presents from well-considered gifts. “Is there such a thing as a bad holiday bottle? Some more-tolerant (or less-discerning) wine drinkers might believe otherwise, but I think the correct answer is yes. There are wines that fill your heart and glass with gladness, and there are the wine equivalents of presents purchased at CVS. These are the bottles whose message isn’t so much 'Be of good cheer' as 'I couldn’t care less.' “Mr. Battipaglia [the manager of Manhattan’s Garnet Wines and Liquors] is...
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2011 — Another fine vintage for Barolo?
2011 — Another fine vintage for Barolo?
“Equally diverse are the opinions on which previous vintage the 2011 most resembles, a telltale sign of how irregular the weather has been. Talk of climate change has become a permanent fixture in the Langhe hills. I initially thought 2011 may have some kinship with the equally hot 2009, but the wines I have tasted so far were less marked by heat than many of the 2009s. Extreme heat is often translated into burning alcohol and jammy or stewed fruit (one reason I am always suspicious when people rave about the 'typical' aromas of dried fruit in young Barolo). “After...
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Nebbiolo Reexamined: Barolo fashioned by the vine
Nebbiolo Reexamined: Barolo fashioned by the vine
"In the late 1950s and '60s, a number of growers in Barolo began bottling their own wines, and what were once small family farms became commercial wineries. In the process, many of the growers began replacing their old vines with more productive clonal selections of nebbiolo. As it turns out, however when growers speak of nebbiolo it is not necessarily one variety, but several distinct subvarieties. 'Traditionally, the subvarieties were mixes,' says Roberto Conterno of Giacomo Conterno winery in Monforte d'Alba. 'A vineyard would consist mostly of lampia, with maybe a portion of michet to boost the quality and a...
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Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries of the Year
Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries of the Year
"Elvio Cogno worked many vintages at Cogno-Marcarini in La Morra before leaving in 1990 to establish his own domaine. He purchased an 18th-century manor house atop Bricco Ravera in Novello, one of Barolo's lesser-known communes, surrounded by 27 acres of vineyards. His son-in-law, Valter Fissore, had worked with Cogno since 1984 and has since become winemaker for the family's domaine, continuing Cogno's practice of working only with traditional varieties and crafting elegant, ageworthy wines. "The estate's vineyards include blocks of old vines: the lampia and michet clones of nebbiolo, as well as nebbiolo rose, now believed to be a separate...
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Elvio Cogno: Wines of Emotion, Precision and Purity
Elvio Cogno: Wines of Emotion, Precision and Purity
ST. HELENA, CA (July 1, 2014) — Wilson Daniels, recognized as one of the industry’s premier wines and spirits sales and marketing firms, announces its exclusive importing partnership with award-winning (Piedmont producer) Elvio Cogno, located in the heart of Italy’s storied Barolo district. The Cogno family has been making wine for four generations. In 1990, Elvio Cogno left his position with venerable Barolo producer Marcarini at La Morra, and bought a historical, 18th-century hilltop farmhouse at Bricco Ravera, near Novello, in the Langhe area of Piedmont. Elvio restored the manor, founded his own winery here, and devoted himself to the...
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The Wines of Elvio Cogno, A Beautiful Expression of Barolo Wine
The Wines of Elvio Cogno, A Beautiful Expression of Barolo Wine
"This past summer I spent four days in Piedmont, the northern Italy wine region famous for Barolo and Barbaresco. I wanted to understand the Nebbiolo grape, and the differences in Barolo and Barbaresco. Going to the place where the vineyards are planted and the wine is made is the best way to learn about this grape that only grows well in the region called the Langhe, a beautiful valley carpeted in vines up and down the gently rolling slopes, punctuated by hilltop villages. "Of my four or five winery visits, my absolute favorite was Elvio Cogno, a small producer whose family...
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