#1 on Hi-Time's Top Italian Wines of 2024
Tucked in amongst the shadowy foothills of the ridge leading to Monforte d'Alba, the historic Mosconi vineyard area leads to powerfully structured, savory-toned Barolos. The organically farmed vines of the E. Pira estate happen to be in a special section that lends more aromatic and textural elegance to their wines. That fits with Chiara Boschis's winemaking aesthetic: inspired by the traditions of Burgundy, she makes Barolos that are more open and expressive in their youth. In fact, when she took over the E. Pira & Figli estate at the end of the 1980s, she not only became the first female winemaker in the region, but helped bring Barolo to a wider audience.
The wonderfully balanced 2019 growing season imbued Chiara's Mosconi Barolo with an explosive mix of ethereal and brooding aromas, a saturated mouthfeel that's both vibrantly lithe and full of vinous warmth, and a finely-knit undercurrent of sleek tannins. Aging in small, lightly toasted French oak barrels polishes textural edges and infuses the wine with subtle cedar, coffee and cacao accents that work beautifully with this Mosconi's dark, succulent character. This will only get better with age, but in the near-term give it a few hours in the decanter and pair with braised lamb or beef in a vibrant wine sauce (like brasato al Barolo)!
WINE ADVOCATE 98 POINTS - "With fruit from Monforte d'Alba, the E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2019 Barolo Mosconi is the most powerful of the three wines presented here. We tasted it last. Bottled on the full August moon, the wine is impeccably balanced and bright with dark fruit, black cherry, spice and pencil shaving. The tannic structure of the wine is impressive, and you can count on Mosconi for long aging potential."
VINOUS 98 POINTS - "The 2019 Barolo Mosconi is the most potent of the three Barolos in the range. It exudes Monforte darkness and virile intensity from the very first taste. Black cherry, plum, mocha, sage, tar, lavender and spice infuse the 2019 with tons of character. This is one of the most elegant wines I have ever tasted from Mosconi, a site that does not naturally lend itself to finesse." - Antonio Galloni
ORGANICALLY FARMED
Tucked in amongst the shadowy foothills of the ridge leading to Monforte d'Alba, the historic Mosconi vineyard area leads to powerfully structured, savory-toned Barolos. The organically farmed vines of the E. Pira estate happen to be in a special section that lends more aromatic and textural elegance to their wines. That fits with Chiara Boschis's winemaking aesthetic: inspired by the traditions of Burgundy, she makes Barolos that are more open and expressive in their youth. In fact, when she took over the E. Pira & Figli estate at the end of the 1980s, she not only became the first female winemaker in the region, but helped bring Barolo to a wider audience.
The wonderfully balanced 2019 growing season imbued Chiara's Mosconi Barolo with an explosive mix of ethereal and brooding aromas, a saturated mouthfeel that's both vibrantly lithe and full of vinous warmth, and a finely-knit undercurrent of sleek tannins. Aging in small, lightly toasted French oak barrels polishes textural edges and infuses the wine with subtle cedar, coffee and cacao accents that work beautifully with this Mosconi's dark, succulent character. This will only get better with age, but in the near-term give it a few hours in the decanter and pair with braised lamb or beef in a vibrant wine sauce (like brasato al Barolo)!
WINE ADVOCATE 98 POINTS - "With fruit from Monforte d'Alba, the E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2019 Barolo Mosconi is the most powerful of the three wines presented here. We tasted it last. Bottled on the full August moon, the wine is impeccably balanced and bright with dark fruit, black cherry, spice and pencil shaving. The tannic structure of the wine is impressive, and you can count on Mosconi for long aging potential."
VINOUS 98 POINTS - "The 2019 Barolo Mosconi is the most potent of the three Barolos in the range. It exudes Monforte darkness and virile intensity from the very first taste. Black cherry, plum, mocha, sage, tar, lavender and spice infuse the 2019 with tons of character. This is one of the most elegant wines I have ever tasted from Mosconi, a site that does not naturally lend itself to finesse." - Antonio Galloni
ORGANICALLY FARMED
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