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2013 Elvio Cogno Barbera d'Alba Pre-Phylloxera, 1.5ltr

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Latest Sale Price

November 13, 2022 - $76

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RATINGS

93Vinous / IWC

...opens with gorgeous, enticing scents of smoke, tobacco, crushed flowers, underbrush and blackberry. Deep, intense and vertical in its sense of structure...exudes richness and raw power...

90Wine Spectator

An elegant version, bursting with raspberry and cherry flavors, showing accents of violet and mineral. Balanced and consistent from start to finish, with a fruity aftertaste.

REGION

Italy, Piedmont, Barbera di Alba

Barbera d’Alba is a DOC centered around the town of Alba, and it is considered home to some of the best wines made from the Barbera grape. Barbera is the most frequently planted grape in Piedmont, thanks to its adaptability and vigorous character. It is easier to grow and less susceptible to adverse weather than Nebbiolo, which is grown in neighboring appellations. Barbera in general has relatively low tannins but high acidity, and the wines tend to have flavors of ripe currant and cherry. The Barbera DOC was created in 1970 and the DOC wines must be 100% Barbera.

TYPE

Red Wine, Barbera, D.O.C.

This red wine is from Piedmont. It is known for low tannins and high acidity, which makes it taste both light-bodied and rich. Barbera most often drinks early, but some variations can be cellared. The wine is relatively inexpensive and flexible for pairing.