- 100% Nebbiolo planted to calcareous clay and sandy soils
- 365 – 396 meters above sea level within the Bric Micca cru in Neive
- “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 fermentation occurs in oak
- Aged in medium-toasted, small French oak barrels (30% new) for 20-22 months
- No fining or filtering
- 400 cases produced annually on average
- First vintage produced in 2000
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2015
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barbaresco
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-COC-20-15 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-10-23
"The 2015 Barbaresco Riserva Baluchin is a powerful, dense wine. Black fruit, tobacco, cedar, menthol, chocolate and licorice all run through this brooding, somber Barbaresco. I wonder if a more nuanced style is possible here."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2016
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-10-29
"The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Baluchin is the best wine I have tasted from Ezio Cocito. It has all the depth, power and structure that have long been signatures, but it also feels less heavy and less extracted than in the past. Of course, some of that may be attributable to bottle age. In any event, the 2016 possesses notable depth that just builds in the glass, leading to a long, sustained finish that is very beautiful."
2016
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2025-01-30
"The Cocito 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Baluchin is released to the market with a good amount of bottle age under its belt. That extra time has permitted a smooth evolution and integration for what will be remembered as an epic vintage. The wine has a distinctive note of resin or tea leaf that appears with pressed rose and redcurrant. This is a unique and very successful expression. Only 6,000 bottles exist."