Winery Elvio Cogno - Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba

Winery Elvio CognoBricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba of Winery Elvio Cogno is a red wine from the region of Barbera d'Alba of Piémont.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.

Taste structure of the Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba from the Winery Elvio Cogno

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba of Winery Elvio Cogno in the region of Piémont is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba of Winery Elvio Cogno in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Elvio Cogno's Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba.

Winemaker
Elvio Cogno
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Grk blanc

Endemic variety of central and southern Dalmatia, very well known on the island of Korcula, completely unknown in other wine-producing countries.

Last vintages of this wine

Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba - 2018
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba - 2017
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba - 2014
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Bricco Dei Merli Barbera d'Alba from Winery Elvio Cogno are 2011, 2007, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Elvio Cogno

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piémont
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The Winery Elvio Cogno is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Barbera d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 20000 of of Italy wines
In the top 450 of of Barbera d'Alba wines
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The wine region of Barbera d'Alba

The wine region of Barbera d'Alba is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bospoeper or the Domaine Roberto Voerzio produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barbera d'Alba are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barbera d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oil, pomegranate or sage.


The wine region of Piémont

Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.

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The word of the wine: Jeroboam

Bottle with a capacity of 5 litres.

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