Vigna Elena Barolo Riserva DOCG – 2010
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Introduction
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Elena is the daughter of co-owners, Valter Fissore and Nadia Cogno. The vineyard for this wine was planted when Elena was born, and is dedicated to her, as is the wine. The label is a drawing of a chick that Elena made for her mother and father when she was just three years old. (She is now the professional designer of all the winery’s labels.) This label has been the symbol of the wine ever since its creation many years ago. This Barolo Riserva is produced only in great vintages.
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Vineyard Profile
- Vineyards: 100% estate
- Location: Halfway up the Ravera hill
- Cultivation: 100% organic (not yet certified)
- Size: 1 hectare (2.47 acres)
- Vine Age: 23 years old
- Soil: Limestone and clay, with the presence of sand
- Elevation: 380 meters (1,246 feet) above sea level
- Exposure: Southeast
- Density: 4,000 vines/hectare (1,619 vines/acre)
- Training: Vertical trellising, Guyot pruning
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Vintage Report
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2010 was an extraordinary vintage for the Barolos of Elvio Cogno. The long, cold winter lasted until mid-March and had copious snowfall, allowing for a good budding and initial vegetative development. The beginning of summer was characterized by cool, rainy weather, slowing down grape development and resulting in a later harvest. The broad highs and lows of the summer helped the grapes develop an exceptional aromatic richness, combined with the right polyphenolic balance.
- Harvest Date(s): October
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Vinification
- Fermentation: 100% in stainless steel, temperature-controlled, with automatic pump overs, postfermentation maceration for 30 days with submerged cap; skin contact for 40-45 days with fermentation and afterwards, with post-fermentation maceration submerged cap;100% with indigenous yeast
- Malolactic: 100% in steel fermentors
- Barrel Aging: 36 months barrel-aging in large (40 hl/1,057 gallons), used Slavonian oak
- Bottle Aging: 24 months
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Nebbiolo da Barolo, Rosé sub-variety of Nebbiolo
- Production (in cases): 580 (6/750ml)
- Cases Imported: 140
- Alcohol: 14%
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Tasting Notes
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An extraordinary, unique wine. Brilliant garnet red in color, with a fine and rich nose of rose, tobacco, mint, licorice, pomegranate, and black pepper. The palate is full-flavored: the Nebbiolo clone Rosé gave the 2010 vintage an incredible uniqueness. It is rich in incisive yet fine tannins, giving it a special elegance. With rich aromas and a persistent aftertaste of mint, white truffle, and wild berries, this is a wine for the fine wine lover; ready to evolve into greatness over time.
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Images
Reviews
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Vigna Elena Barolo Riserva DOCG – 2010
Brilliant garnet red in color, with a fine and rich nose of rose, tobacco, mint, licorice, pomegranate, and black pepper. The palate is full-flavored, with rich aromas and a persistent aftertaste of mint, white truffle, and wild berries.
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Vigna Elena Barolo Riserva DOCG – 2010 – 94 points – jamessuckling.com
“Fresh and lively fruit with fine tannins and a clean finish. Medium body. Tangy finish. Very refined and balanced. Pretty texture.”
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Vigna Elena Barolo Riserva DOCG – 2010 – 93 points – Wine & Spirits
“… showing lovely scents of rose petals, and freshness in its red cherry and plum flavors. Its tannins are smooth, cinching the fruit like a cool silk scarf that unwinds over time, letting in notes of spice and fine, leafy herbs...”
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Vigna Elena Barolo Riserva DOCG – 2010 – 93 points – Wine Spectator
“Perfumed with floral and berry notes, this red picks up cherry, leather and tar flavors, featuring well-defined, vibrant acidity. Silky and long in texture, this is balanced and expressive.”