# Ravera (Elvio Cogno)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Elvio Cogno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/elvio-cogno.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/barolo-ravera).

- **Producer:** Elvio Cogno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo (Lampia and Michet sub-varieties)
- **Cru / vineyard:** Ravera
- **Production area:** Ravera, Novello; 2.5 hectares
- **Soil:** Mainly calcareous
- **Exposure:** Southern
- **Harvest:** October
- **Vineyard planting:** 2.5 ha; 4,000 vines per hectare; vertical trellis, Guyot pruning; 380 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Stainless steel, temperature-controlled, automatic pumping-over, 30 days post-fermentation maceration with submerged cap; 24 months in large 25-30 hl Slavonian oak barrels; 90 days on the lees; 6 months in bottle. About 14,000 bottles.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Suitable for long aging, up to 20-25 years.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barolo from the historic Ravera cru in Novello, on mainly calcareous soil with southern exposure, aged 24 months in large Slavonian oak. The producer calls it its classic Barolo and says it is made for long ageing.

## Tasting notes

Brilliant garnet-red with orange highlights. Firm, elegant and potent on the nose, with dog rose, mint and tobacco that turn over time into spices, coffee, licorice, truffle, leather and minerals. Full-bodied and rounded, with plum jam and withered brambles, and a persistent chocolaty aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Braised meats, stewed game, roasts and mature cheeses such as Pecorino and Parmigiano Reggiano.