Red

Mosconi

By E. Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

E. Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis Mosconi

Critics and guides

  • Award: 5 Grappoli (Fondazione Italiana Sommelier, Bibenda 2027), vintage 2022 (source)
  • Award: Top 100 Vini (Corriere della Sera, I migliori 100 Vini e Vignaioli d'Italia 2027), vintage 2022 (source)

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Barolo from the oldest vineyard of the Mosconi property in Monforte d'Alba, vinified on its own from Nebbiolo (Michet and Lampia). Described by the producer as a structured Barolo for long ageing.

Tasting notes

Colour: intense, lively garnet red. Nose: generally very open, with ripe fruit, flowers and light spice. Palate: harmonious, full and persistent; the structure of a firm, dry, velvety wine built for long ageing.

Pairs well with

Furred game, braises and other richly flavoured red meat dishes; aged cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100% (Michet and Lampia subvarieties)
Cru / vineyard
Mosconi
Production area
Mosconi, Monforte d'Alba (Borgata Conterni)
Soil
Typically Helvetian, older formation: grey-tinged calcareous marls alternating with siliceous sandstones, with calcium carbonate and iron in places giving a warmer, pinkish tone; the 2010 sheet gives calcareous-clayey, Tertiary (Miocene)
Exposure
South-southeast
Vineyard planting
0.8 ha in Mosconi, Monforte d'Alba (Borgata Conterni); the oldest vineyard of the Mosconi property, vinified on its own; altitude about 400 m on the wine page, 370 m on the 2010 sheet
Vinification
Pure vinification of the oldest vineyard of the Mosconi property. Destemmed and crushed, red vinification on the skins in automatic fermenters at about 28 C with the cap emerged, daily pump-overs and punch-downs, light pressing, malolactic fermentation. Bottled without filtration or fining. At least 2 years in small lightly toasted French oak barrels (2010 sheet: 2000 l oak casks, 30% new), about 1 year in bottle before release.

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