95 points/'Highly Recommended,' Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "A clean, focused style, this red shows warmth, balance, structure and complexity, offering classic rose, cherry, tar and tobacco aromas and flavors. with plenty of fruit. Features a fine, intense aftertaste of cherry, mineral and tobacco. Best from 2019 through 2033. 1,250 cases made, 250 cases imported. (12/31/15)"
93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2011 Barolo Ravera emerges from the oldest vines on the property. Dark cherry, plum, spice, new leather and lavender swirl around the glass in a resonant, generous Barolo that captures the generosity of the year as seen through the lens of Ravera. In this vintage, the Ravera is an especially weightless and simply impeccable in its overall balance. Hints of leather, sweet spices add nuance on the soft yet energetic finish. There is so much to like here. Drink: 2018-2036. (Mar 2015)"
93 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The 2011 Barolo Ravera does a terrific job of portraying the soft and rich side of the vintage with a slightly more accessible style. The wine opens to dark extraction and bright cherry flavors with spice, tobacco, black truffle, pressed rose petal and licorice. It shows a youthful, vibrant personality with a pristine varietal voice. If you are looking for an opulent, caressing Barolo, this wine fits the bill. The Ravera vineyard is planted to 50-year-old vines that hold up very nicely in warm vintages such as 2011. It has the natural structure and heft necessary for longer aging. Drink: 2016-2030. (6/28/15)"
93 points Michaela Morris (Decanter): "The hot 2011 vintage was one of the winery's earliest harvests (28 September) after the torrid 2003. Fissore increased the maceration time to 45 days, and has continued to do so in subsequent years. Whereas 2013, 2012 and 2010 show the austerity associated with Ravera, the 2011 has a sumptuous openness of liquorice, violets and ripe cherry, making it immediately appealing. Nevertheless, it still possesses substantial backbone for ageing. Drinking Window: 2018-2033. (5/13/17)"
93 points James Suckling: "A soft and velvety wine with blueberry, chocolate, mushroom and bark character. Full body, round tannins and a clean finish. Better in 2017. (4/13/15)"
93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2011 Barolo Ravera emerges from the oldest vines on the property. Dark cherry, plum, spice, new leather and lavender swirl around the glass in a resonant, generous Barolo that captures the generosity of the year as seen through the lens of Ravera. In this vintage, the Ravera is an especially weightless and simply impeccable in its overall balance. Hints of leather, sweet spices add nuance on the soft yet energetic finish. There is so much to like here. Drink: 2018-2036. (Mar 2015)"
93 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The 2011 Barolo Ravera does a terrific job of portraying the soft and rich side of the vintage with a slightly more accessible style. The wine opens to dark extraction and bright cherry flavors with spice, tobacco, black truffle, pressed rose petal and licorice. It shows a youthful, vibrant personality with a pristine varietal voice. If you are looking for an opulent, caressing Barolo, this wine fits the bill. The Ravera vineyard is planted to 50-year-old vines that hold up very nicely in warm vintages such as 2011. It has the natural structure and heft necessary for longer aging. Drink: 2016-2030. (6/28/15)"
93 points Michaela Morris (Decanter): "The hot 2011 vintage was one of the winery's earliest harvests (28 September) after the torrid 2003. Fissore increased the maceration time to 45 days, and has continued to do so in subsequent years. Whereas 2013, 2012 and 2010 show the austerity associated with Ravera, the 2011 has a sumptuous openness of liquorice, violets and ripe cherry, making it immediately appealing. Nevertheless, it still possesses substantial backbone for ageing. Drinking Window: 2018-2033. (5/13/17)"
93 points James Suckling: "A soft and velvety wine with blueberry, chocolate, mushroom and bark character. Full body, round tannins and a clean finish. Better in 2017. (4/13/15)"
| Product SKU | 349592 |
| Producer | Cogno/Elvio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| SubRegion | Barolo DOCG |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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