2014 Barolo Vigna Elena Riserva

The 2014 Barolo Riserva Ravera Vigna Elena is seamless in the glass, with stunning balance and all of the pedigree of this year. Medium in body and gracious, it shows elegant notes of rose petal, mint, white pepper, sweet tobacco and dried flowers. Sweet red stone fruit marry with a classic sense of austerity. All of the elements here come together in this stunning, gloriously beautiful Barolo from Cogno. Deeply expressive and intense, the 2014 Vigna Elena is not an obvious wine, but instead it is ethereal, lifted and with pure class.

Novello. ‘In years like 2014 [very rainy and cold] I want to show I can excel and we made all the crus [in this vintage].’ Lustrous mid ruby. Deep perfumed nose with a hint of pet shop. Alluring and complex with savoury hints intermingled. Minerally and balsamic notes. Impressive freshness and lightness of touch, yet long and with fine, powdery tannins. Iron and orange and sour cherry on the finish. The accent lies firmly on finesse and elegance. (WS)

Cogno's Barolo Riserva Vigna Elena 2014 is just as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel. Lifted, gracious and super-expressive, the 2014 offers that most magical combination that Nebbiolo can deliver - weight without excess power. Dark, sensual and layered, the 2014 will drink beautifully for many years and decades to come. Sweet floral, spice and blood orange overtones complement the striking Nebbiolo fruit nicely.