Cogno/Elvio Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice 2019

97 points Kerin O'Keefe: "You could spend all day just taking in the multifaceted aromas on the stunning Bricco Pernice from Elvio Cogno that include forest floor, crushed mint, new leather, cake spice and blue flower. Smooth and full-bodied, the delicious palate delivers ripe Morello cherry, raspberry compote, cinnamon, licorice and a dollop of vanilla accompanied by a backbone of velvety, fine-grained tannins. A stunning wine that while already so tempting, will be even better in a few years. Drink: 2027–2039. Abv: 14.5%. (Apr 2024)"

97 points Ian D'Agata Wine Review: "Good full red. Red cherry, dark plum, raspberry, blood orange, marzipan, white chocolate, and dried roses on the nose and in the mouth. Multilayered and refined, with excellent acid-tannin and fruit balance, this has a lovely fleshy mouthfeel but also a very strong underlying spine providing backbone and support. This ought to age very well. Drinking window: 2030-2042. (7/18/25)"

96 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "Cherry, plum, tar, tobacco and wild herb flavors permeate this muscular red, which is on the austere side today, not yielding much fruit, with a dense base of beefy tannins. The superlong, iron-infused finish shows this wine's future potential, so keep your hands off for now. Best from 2030 through 2050. 425 cases made, 75 cases imported. (11/30/24)"

96 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "[$175 list] A youthful red brick color, the 2019 Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice has a phenomenal nose, delivering notes of polished leather, dried strawberries, cedar, mint, and lilacs. Taking on a more noble structure, this medium to full-bodied Barolo offers broader-shouldered tannins, a chiseled feel with ripe, rich tannins, and an earth-driven finish. It’s a fantastic wine to cellar and enjoy over the next two decades. Drink: 2024-2044. (5/13/24)"

95+ points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The Elvio Cogno 2019 Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice starts off with earthy notes, with the fruity ones pouring in a little later. You get potting soil, bow resin, a hint of petroleum, blue bells and mountain flowers. Fruit-wise, there is plenty of plum and blackcurrant. There is an almost green tone of rhubarb or cruciferous vegetable. The Bricco Pernice cleans up in the mouth, with super grippy tannins that need more bottle age. Only 5,000 bottles were made. Drink: 2026-2045. (4/4/24)"

94 points James Suckling: "A profusion of floral, mineral and bitter-herb aromas precede taut red cherry and pomegranate flavors in this tightly wound, nervy and assertive wine. Tight around the edges now, it has the complexity and depth to improve from 2028 and beyond. (1/9/24)"

94 points/'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "Wild berries and a profusion of drying flowers leap from the glass of this Barolo. The palate is substantial with an enticing spiciness and core of juicy mixed wild berries that endear one to the wine. Despite its youth and the present tannins this Bricco Pernice is already delicious with a suppleness that is welcomed but do not fret, this wine will go the distance. Drink Now - 2045. Alcohol 14.5%. (Sep 2024)"