96 Points James Suckling
This Barolo shows lavender, dried cranberries, licorice and a touch of tile on the nose. The palate is medium- to full-bodied and balanced, with lovely, succulent fruit complemented by incisive acidity. The tannins are fine grained yet chewy, but they gradually resolve toward the bright finish. Better from 2026.
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Barolo Cascina Nuova is highly aromatic and expressive of anise, incense, blood orange, and cranberry. The palate is medium-bodied but with a well-defined, even feel as well as ripe tannins and ripe acidity. It offers exceptional aromatics and structure that are emblematic of the vintage, and it should only improve over the next two decades if stored in cool cellars. A mix of the two Nebbiolo clones (60% Lampia and 40% Michet), this was vinified with a long maceration and submerged cap for 40 days, followed by two years in barrels.
95 Points Wine Spectator
Supple and detailed, featuring aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, plum, eucalyptus, iron and tobacco. This is all about finesse and balance, with a gentle line of malleable tannins on the lingering aftertaste.
94 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This wine sources its fruit from across three hectares on clay limestone soils. The Elvio Cogno 2021 Barolo Cascina Nuova is the most accessible wine in the family's portfolio, and indeed, the intensity threshold is a little lower in this case (especially compared to the Ravera), although you do get plenty of delicate Nebbiolo nuances. The bouquet offers dark fruit, blue flower and spice. This wine ages in large Slavonian oak casks for 24 months, so the primary fruit remains front and center. I suggest another year of bottle age to give the wine time to find better focus.
Winemaker Notes
Though it remains the most approachable of Cogno's Barolos, the Barolo Cascina Nuova 2021 reveals itself in a sublime and captivating way—perhaps more so than ever before. The nose is seductive, offering intense and sweet notes of ripe, juicy berries, pomegranate, sweet spices, and balsamic hints. On the palate, it displays a beautiful acidsavory interplay, with dense yet pleasant and refined tannins. Full and balanced, it shows remarkable persistence, with lingering aromas that echo the nose.
