Sunday, September 14, 2014

Elvio Cogno Barolo Vigna Elena Riserva 2007

Date of Tasting: 26 July 2014
Wine Type: Red
Grape Varieties: 100% Nebbiolo
Alcohol: 14.5%
Origin: Barolo, Italy
Appellation: DOCG
Expect to Pay: ~ THB3,000
Web: http://www.elviocogno.com/
Chubby Score: 97/100
Value for money: 9/10
Professional Rating: WA - 96/100, AG - 97/100, WS - 93/100, JS - 94/100, FS - 95/100, CT - 94/100




Appearance: bright ruby at this stage
Aroma: bouquet of rose, plum, dried cherry, and mulberry with mild oakiness
Palate: fine silky tannins with fresh and vibrant structure. big, dense, and full with integrated beautiful length. quality and rich in juicy fruit. complexity is there.

Pop and pour. Stunning right there. A pretty fine bottle of Barolo with 100% Nebbiolo of Rose clone. I could just sip this all night long. It is drinking wonderfully now but it would be interesting to follow during the next decades. Fascinating future lies ahead of this Elvio Cogno Barolo Vigna Elena Riserva 2007. Cheers and many more cheers!!!!!!!


Score Explanation
95+ = classic and extraordinary
90+ = outstanding in its class
85+ = recommended wine with some degree of enjoyment
80+ = drinkable occasionally

WA = Wine Advocate
AG = Antonio Galloni
WS = Wine Spectator
WE = Wine Enthusiast
JR = Jancis Robinson
DC = Decanter
JS = James Suckling
BH = Burghound
FS = Falstaff Magazine
ST = Stephen Tanzer
CT = Cellar Tracker Average Score

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