Elvio Cogno - Barolo Vigna Elena 2015

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Price: $149.99

In Half Case: $142.49

In Mixed Case: $134.99

Producer	Elvio Cogno
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	2015
Sku	98947
Size	750ml

Wine Spectator: 97 Points

Mint, menthol and rose hip are the top notes in this elegant Barolo, followed by flavors of cherry, licorice, leather and spice. Slim, yet detailed and harmonious, with a long, warm embrace of mulled red fruit, leather, spice and tobacco elements on the long aftertaste. Best from 2024 through 2045. 335 cases made, 175 cases imported. — BS

Wine Advocate: 95 Points

The 2015 Barolo Riserva Ravera Vigna Elena (with 4,000 bottles made) is coming along beautifully with lots of dark fruit packed tight within and a well-developed savory side, with leather, tar and cured tobacco. Now, with the benefit of distance, we can see that the 2015 vintage has not aged evenly across the board, as some samples already show faded fruit. To be clear, that is absolutely not the case here. In fact, this Riserva sets the bar very high, thanks to its structure and length. Perhaps what it lacks is the extra acidity to push it along even further into the future. - Monica Larner

Vinous: 95 Points

The 2015 Barolo Riserva Ravera Vigna Elena is very tight - but then again, it won't be released for another two years. Intense, searing tannins Sweet red fruit, white pepper, mint, and tobacco come together in a wine that is not quite as refined as usually. This is one of the most tightly wound, classically austere Barolos readers will find in 2015, at least today. The searing tannins need time to soften, which will in turn allow the fruit to emerge more fully.

-- Antonio Galloni

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