Elvio Cogno Barolo Cascina Nuova DOCG 2019
Elvio Cogno
Cascina Nuova is Elvio Cogno's entry-level Barolo, but entry-level in Novello still means serious wine. The 2019 vintage provides ripe fruit and round tannins while preserving the floral, earthy elegance that defines the commune. Built for a decade of aging but approachable now.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dried rose petals and ripe cherry lead, followed by tar, dried herbs, and a dusting of cocoa. A faint truffle-like earthiness emerges with time in the glass.
Palate
Medium-to-full bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins that provide excellent structure. Tart cherry and wild strawberry are framed by cedar and dried violet. The tannins grip without clenching, allowing the fruit and earth to speak.
Finish
Long and savory, with lingering cherry, dried rose, and a mineral, almost iron-like quality.
- Varietal
- Nebbiolo
- Blend
- 100% Nebbiolo
- Vineyards
- Cascina Nuova vineyard, Novello, Barolo
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's firm tannins and savory depth complement the rich, collagen-laden braise, while the saffron risotto bridges the floral notes of the Nebbiolo.
Elvio Cogno, a former winemaker at Marcarini, founded his eponymous estate in Novello in 1990, and it has since been carried forward by his daughter Nadia and son-in-law Valter Fissore, who farm the vineyards organically.
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