Cogno
Bricco Pernice Ravera Barolo DOCG
Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice, named after a small hill on which courting partridges build their nests, is the very latest wine from Cogno. The fruit of years and years of hard work, a desire that has come true. A project — a wine from a beautiful vineyard in Novello, in the most historic part of the Ravera cru, where the exceptional microclimate gives superb Barolo — dreamt of by Elvio and achieved by Valter and Nadia. A peculiar characteristic of Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice is its enveloping softness, capable at once of revealing all the allure and power of Ravera cru.
The vineyard for Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice is located in a warm, naturally sheltered area of the Ravera MGA. It has white soil with a high amount of limestone mixed with clay, distinguishing it from other areas of the Ravera cru.
- Region
- Piedmont
- Appellation
- Barolo DOCG
- Sub-Appellation
- Ravera
- Varietal Composition
- Nebbiolo
- Aging
- 36 months in large Slavonian oak barrels and for 6 months in bottle.
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
The Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice stands out for its intense and enveloping profile, marked by remarkable purity. On the nose, juicy notes of red fruit emerge, accompanied by citrus nuances, spices, and a delicate hint of licorice, enriching the bouquet. On the palate, the wine reveals itself as harmonious and well balanced, with finely chiseled tannins and a full, satisfying structure. The result is a wine of precision and dynamism, expressing great balance and finesse overall.
Jeb Dunnuck
95 Points
2020
"Medium brick red-colored, the 2020 Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice is forward and wound up on the nose with lifted notes of orange peel, stemmy spices, clove, and cranberries and wet stones. The palate has a more supple and relaxed nature, with a medium-bodied and elegant feel, good balance, and a haunting, lasting perfume on the finish. It is more accessible right now but should offer a wide window for enjoyment over the next 20 years. Coming from this sheltered and slightly warmer microclimate within Ravera, entirely planted to the Lampia clone of Nebbiolo, they incorporate about 20% of stems in the fermentation, which adds to its more lifted and brightly spiced profile."
— Audrey Frick, 2025
Wine Spectator
95 Points
2020
"There’s purity to this red, which starts supple and fluid before shutting down on the finish, where a dense matrix of tannins resides. Nonetheless, this displays cherry and strawberry fruit, and the finish lingers with savory and mineral notes. Patience is required."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2025
