Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno

Pre-Phylloxera Barbera d'Alba

9.28 ratings

8.91 pro ratings

Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Barbera

Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

8.9

Almost mistaken for Nebbiolo so tar and leather laced. Floral elements muted. Fruit is primary on the palate.

Almost mistaken for Nebbiolo so tar and leather laced. Floral elements muted. Fruit is primary on the palate.

May 18th, 2018

9.3

Black licorice and leather. Had a ‘19 the other day. Just as good.

Black licorice and leather. Had a ‘19 the other day. Just as good.

Aug 26th, 2024

9.1

Interesting wine Rec by their Somm! Seemed a little hard edged & short finish

Interesting wine Rec by their Somm! Seemed a little hard edged & short finish

Feb 24th, 2019

9.2

Jack had this 4 years ago

Jack had this 4 years ago

Mar 2nd, 2021

9.1

Erik had this 4 years ago

Erik had this 4 years ago

Oct 6th, 2020

Carsten Rudolph

9.2

Carsten had this 4 years ago

Carsten had this 4 years ago

Oct 3rd, 2020

9.3

monzy had this 5 years ago

monzy had this 5 years ago

Feb 10th, 2020

9.2

PS had this 6 years ago

PS had this 6 years ago

Mar 20th, 2019

Josh Reeder-Esparza

Josh had this 5 years ago

Josh had this 5 years ago

Mar 31st, 2020