Rating 94
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2018
Appellation
Piedmont
Italy
ABV 14%
Price $34.00  Buy This Wine
Print Shelf Talker
Reviewed By
Reviewed 2019-10-11

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Pleasing A Crowd, Weekday Dinner Pairings

Drink If You Like

Barbera, Nebbiolo , Sangiovese

Elvio Cogno Montegrilli Langhe Rosso 2018 Review

Barolo can be expensive, and that’s why Langhe Nebbiolo exists, which is where this bottle comes from. It’s half the price of a Barolo but has all the power, and some of the elegance, you crave. This is the kind of wine where aroma really means something, because there is so much going on you can’t help but pull out notes of cherry wood (earthy cherry), fresh leather (think a new leather jacket), and black pepper. It is juicier and more approachable, meant to drink now, as opposed to the long aging requirements for Barolo, and damn delicious.

As of 2024, VinePair no longer participates in any affiliate programs. All links included in our content are as a convenience to our readers, not for earning commission — we receive no monetary value from them. Learn more about our tastings & review department here!

Related Reads

Related Nebbiolo Reviews

Stefano Occhetti Langhe Nebbiolo

Stefano Occhetti Langhe Nebbiolo 2022:
This Langhe Nebbiolo is made from vineyards located on the hills of Monteu Roero and Vezza d'Alba at an altitude of about 900 feet above ...

Division Winemaking Company ‘Nightshade’ Nebbiolo

Division Winemaking Company ‘Nightshade’ Nebbiolo 2022:
It’s a rarity to see Nebbiolo outside of its home in Piedmont — especially one that’s made well. So props to Division Winemaking ...

Featured Nebbiolo Articles

What Will Be the Next Darling of the Wine World? Here Are Four Varieties to Watch

What Will Be the Next Darling of the Wine World? Here Are Four Varieties to Watch:
Cru Beaujolais Gamay wines are now firmly established as desirable. What region will be the next Beaujolais?

The 50 Best Wines of 2024

The 50 Best Wines of 2024:
Read VinePair's authoritative list of the best 50 wines of 2024 now! These are 50 of the best wines you can buy. See them all now!

94
POINTS
Elvio Cogno Montegrilli Langhe Rosso 2018
Barolo can be expensive, and that’s why Langhe Nebbiolo exists, which is where this bottle comes from. It’s half the price of a Barolo but has all the power, and some of the elegance, you crave. This is the kind of wine where aroma really means something, because there is so much going on you can’t help but pull out notes of cherry wood (earthy cherry), fresh leather (think a new leather jacket), and black pepper. It is juicier and more approachable, meant to drink now, as opposed to the long aging requirements for Barolo, and damn delicious.

Reviewed On: 10-11-2019
94
POINTS
Elvio Cogno Montegrilli Langhe Rosso 2018
Barolo can be expensive, and that’s why Langhe Nebbiolo exists, which is where this bottle comes from. It’s half the price of a Barolo but has all the power, and some of the elegance, you crave. This is the kind of wine where aroma really means something, because there is so much going on you can’t help but pull out notes of cherry wood (earthy cherry), fresh leather (think a new leather jacket), and black pepper. It is juicier and more approachable, meant to drink now, as opposed to the long aging requirements for Barolo, and damn delicious.

Reviewed On: 10-11-2019