Elvio Cogno, Barolo Ravera, 2013 NO20231206 now owned by Claire Villars-Lurton

now owned by Claire Villars-Lurton

delicate florals and red-fruit brightness from the Frappato

Lorenzo Accomasso's parcels here were the heart of his estate

A poised Pinot that channels classic Côte de Nuits terroir

The result is a Champagne that’s bright and textured

Elvio Cogno, Barolo Ravera, 2013 NO20231206 now owned by Claire Villars-LurtonElvio Cogno is the producer who put Novello on the Barolo map, farming the high, blue marl hillsides of the Ravera cru when almost no one else bothered. This is their flagship Ravera, from a vineyard that starts at 380 meters and ripens up to ten days later than the famous sites down the hill, which buys it freshness and a steely, linear spine. The 2013 was a classic, structured Barolo vintage, so this bottle was built for the long haul. At a decade