Cogno Barbera d'Alba Bricco dei Merli 2020

Cogno Barbera d'Alba Bricco dei Merli 2020

Cogno, 0,75 l - 15.00%
100% Barbera

HK$ 189.00
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Piedmont - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Cogno Barbera d'Alba Bricco dei Merli 2020

Colour

Bright ruby red with clear crimson highlights.

Bouquet

Deep, fully perfumed, elegant and well-balanced with reminiscent of roses, undergrowth, wild berries and oriental spices. A powerful bouquet, sweetened by overall softness.

Flavour

Fine structure accompanied by vibrant freshness. Flavors evoke Morello cherries and plum jam with a long finish of raisins.

Pairing

Pair with tasty dishes such as ragout-pasta and red meat or medium-mature to soft, fatty cheeses.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Cogno Barbera d'Alba Bricco dei Merli 2020
Type Red still
Classification DOC Barbera d'Alba
Year 2020
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 15.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Barbera
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
History A typical piedmonts’ wine, well-structured and suitable for ageing, in which wood and fruit blend to maintain intact the characteristics and typicality of the grape varietal. True to Cogno tradition, its principal qualities are its drinkability and freshness. A wine with a define character, capable of showing the terroir of the Langhe.
Origin Novello (CN)
Climate Altitude: 300 m. a.s.l.
Cultivation system Vertical trellised, Guyot pruning.
No. plants per hectare 4500
Harvest End of September–start of October.
Vinification In stainless steel, temperature-controlled, automatic pumping-over.
Ageing 12 months in large Slavonian oak barrels. 6 months in bottle.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Pair with tasty dishes such as ragout-pasta and red meat or medium-mature to soft, fatty cheeses.

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Vintage

xtraWine
91/100 
2020
Vinous
89/100 
2019
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2019
Wine Spectator
89/100 
2019
James Suckling
90/100 
2018
Robert Parker
92/100 
2018
Vinous
91/100 
2018
James Suckling
91/100 
2017
Vinous
91/100 
2017
Wine Spectator
92/100 
2017
Vinous
92/100 
2016
Wine Spectator
90/100 
2016
Wine Spectator
91/100 
2015
James Suckling
92/100 
2014
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