Boroli Brunella Barolo DOCG comes from one of Castiglione Falletto’s great monopole crus, a single hill completely encircling the Boroli winery at Cascina Brunella in the western sector of Villero. Planted to Nebbiolo on south and south-west facing clay-limestone soils with sandy streaks, this historic site has been recognised by name since the 1600s and is now the estate’s flagship expression. Hand-harvested fruit is vinified and aged in a mix of barrels and larger casks before further time in bottle, yielding Barolo with both drive and finesse and a track record for complexity and longevity. In bottle, Brunella typically shows vivid ruby colour with red cherry and wild berry, liquorice, spice, undergrowth and tobacco notes, fine but assertive tannins and a long, poised finish – a focused, savoury style that speaks clearly of site and will reward extended cellaring.

Elvio Cogno Vigna Elena Riserva Barolo The first vineyard planted by Cogno, on lighter sandier soils within Ravera. It is named after maker Valter Fissores daughter. Today it is a cult wine, prized among regional aficionados for alluring floral aromas, an intensity of flavour and a lattice of bracing tannins juxtaposed against a chiaroscuro of supple herbal notes, a winning finesse and a lightish hue. This is because Riserva Elena is crafted with the rare Nebbiolo sub-variety Rosé, one of but three permitted in the region. This strongly supports the oft-referenced affinity between Nebbiolo and Pinot Noir; great Barolo and Burgundy. 'the estate of Elvio Cogno has unequivocally thrust itself into the pantheon of top Barolo makers.'Ned Goodwin MW Shop Elvio Cogno

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