Cocito Barbaresco Riserva Baluchin is made from 100 percent Nebbiolo. 

• Grown in calcareous clay/sandy soils
• 360 to 400 meters above sea level located within the Bric Micca cru
• “Baluchin” translates to “star” in Piedmontese, as one can see the stars from this vineyard that sits at the highest position within the cru
• Fermentation for 7-8 days under temperature control
• Malolactic occurs in oak
• Aged in medium-toasted, small French oak barrels (10% new) for 20-22 months
• 400 cases produced annually

Review:

I tasted this wine at the La Spinetta winery because vintner Ezio Cocito is a close friend of Giorgio Rivetti. The 2010 Barbaresco Riserva Baluchin is an extremely precise and focused expression of Nebbiolo. The aromas are razor sharp. Cocito farms some of the highest-altitude vineyards in the Barbaresco appellation at 400 meters above sea level. I can only imagine that achieving ripeness must be a challenge in the coolest vintages. The vines are 24 years old, and therefore stable and consistent in terms of their output. The vineyard measures a mere 1.2 hectares and only 4,000 bottles were made. Limestone soils push elegant aromas of blue violets, flint and campfire ash.

- Wine Advocate 93 Point