Elvio Cogno ‘Bordini’, Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmont , Italy, 2009, 750ml

Area: 1 hectare
Vineyards: Neive
Vine: Lampia, sub-variety of Nebbiolo
Density: 4000 vines per hectare
Cultivation: vertical trellised, Guyot pruning
Altitude: 250 m above sea level
Harvest period: end of September
Wine making: in stainless steel,
temperature-controlled, automatic pumpover, post-fermentation maceration for 20 days with submerged cap
Aging: 12-14 months in large Slavonian oak barrels
Bottle aging: 6 months

It is gorgeous. It boasts superb depth, richness and power. The broad shoulders and pure structure of Neive come through loud and clear… an unusually deep, rich wine for the year. The balance of fruit, acidity and structure is terrific. – 93 The Wine Advocate