Elvio Cogno - Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice 2017 (750ml)
Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
Defying the heat of the scorching vintage this fragrant red has aromas of iris violet wild berry leather and eucalyptus. On the full-bodied delicious palate fresh acidity and firm fine-grained tannins support dried cherry nutmeg and licorice before a tobacco finish. Drink 2025?2032. ? Kerin O?Keefe
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
A pretty red boasting rose strawberry and raspberry flavors accented by mown hay leather iron and tobacco. In terms of texture and structure this is like an iron fist in a velvet glove. Fine length. Best from 2024 through 2043. 420 cases made 150 cases imported.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2017 Barolo Bricco Pernice is superb. Silky and soft with gorgeous textural finesse the 2017 is all class right out of the gate. Hints of rose petal orange zest cinnamon and star anise meld into sweet red cherry and raspberry fruit. The 2017 can be enjoyed now or cellared. It's a gorgeous gorgeous wine in every way. - By Antonio Galloni on November 2022 I tasted a wide range of wines during my most recent visit to Elvio Cogno. As is the case at many properties the 2018s come across as a bit nervy with less mid-palate resonance than is the norm. I am more optimistic about the 2019s. The star in this tasting is the 2017 Barolo Bricco Pernice a wine that shows terrific freshness for the year not to mention terrific overall balance.
vWine Advocate: 95 Points
This is a medium-bodied Nebbiolo from a hot vintage with a ruby-tinged appearance. The 2017 Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice shows generous inner fiber and richness with dried cherry blackberry plum and dark spice. Fruit for this wine comes from a beautiful amphitheater of vines with the perched town of Novello high up on the skyline. I love the especially smooth and soft quality to what is a powerful and lasting wine. Only 3500 bottles were made.
