# Bricco dei Merli (Elvio Cogno)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba DOC by [Elvio Cogno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/elvio-cogno.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bricco-dei-merli-barbera-d-alba-2022).

- **Producer:** Elvio Cogno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco dei Merli
- **Production area:** 1.65 hectares
- **Harvest:** End of September to start of October
- **Vineyard planting:** 1.65 ha; 4,500 vines per hectare; vertical trellis, Guyot pruning; 300 m above sea level
- **Vinification:** Stainless steel, temperature-controlled, automatic pumping-over; 12 months in large Slavonian oak barrels; 60 days on the lees; 6 months in bottle. 10,000 bottles.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Storage:** Drink now through 2029.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbera from a 1.65 hectare plot at 300 m, aged 12 months in large Slavonian oak. The producer stresses drinkability and freshness.

## Tasting notes

Bright ruby red with crimson highlights. Deep, perfumed and elegant, with roses, undergrowth, wild berries and oriental spices. Fine structure with vibrant freshness; Morello cherries and plum jam, with a long finish of raisins.

## Food pairings

Ragu pasta and red meat, medium-mature to soft, fatty cheeses.