A bright, well-defined red, this exhibits cherry, strawberry, licorice and wild herb aromas and flavors. Supple in texture, this firms up nicely, with finely wrought tannins and a lingering aftertaste. Best from 2026 through 2042. 830 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add

The Elvio Cogno 2020 Barbaresco Bordini (with 8,000 bottles made) shows extra power and heft in terms of its fruit delivery. This hot-vintage expression offers medium fruit texture with a classic presentation of cherry, redcurrant, licorice, blue flower and spice. It needs a few more years of bottle age, but we're not too far off from optimal drinking.

The Elvio Cogno 2019 Barbaresco Bordini hits all the right chords, striking at elegance, balance and a transparent approach that highlights the character of the vintage and this vineyard in Neive. This is a medium-bodied wine with polished tannins and a delicate flavor profile focused on wild berry, licorice and crushed stone. Some 10,000 bottles were made.

Rich yet lacy in texture, shored up by refined tannins, this red offers cherry, currant, floral and mineral flavors. Linear and long, with a fruit-filled aftertaste, showing fine harmony and expression. Best from 2023 through 2038. 850 cases made, 125 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add

The 2018 Barbaresco Bordini reveals a dark garnet color with shiny ruby highlights. With fruit from Neive, you get some soft cherry fruit, redcurrant, licorice, lavender and sweet spice all carefully woven together. The wine's texture is smooth and tight, showing delicate elegance throughout. Production is 10,000 bottles.