# Pre-Phylloxera (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/elvio-cogno-pre-phylloxera).

- **Producer:** Elvio Cogno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera (own-rooted Vitis vinifera)
- **Production area:** Berri, near La Morra; 0.25 hectares
- **Soil:** Sandy-chalky
- **Harvest:** Start of October
- **Vineyard planting:** 0.25 ha; 4,500 vines per hectare; vertical trellis, Guyot pruning; 520 m above sea level; vines over 100 years old on their own roots, propagated by layering
- **Vinification:** Stainless steel, temperature-controlled, automatic pumping-over; 12 months in large Slavonian oak barrels; 60 days on the lees; 6 months in bottle. 2,000 bottles.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barbera from one of the last archaic vineyards of the Langhe, a small plot in Berri near La Morra with vines over a hundred years old on their own roots. Only about 2,000 bottles are made.

## Tasting notes

Bright, rich ruby with intense purplish highlights. Spices first, then raspberry, strawberry and ripe cherry, with wild flowers on the finish. Structured and fresh, with embracing tannins and flavors of sour cherries, blackberries and prunes.

## Food pairings

Starters, meaty sauces, red or wild meat, strong savory or seasoned cheeses.