2019 Pio Cesare 'Mosconi' Barolo DOCG 750ml

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Overview

Pio Cesare Mosconi Barolo DOCG is a very small-production Barolo from the historic Mosconi area of Monforte d'Alba. The Pio family acquired vineyards in this prized appellation in 2014, drawn by its distinctive terroir and old Nebbiolo vines.

First released with the 2015 vintage, Mosconi arrived 30 years after the first release of Ornato. The wine expresses the power of Monforte's calcareous and marly soils, balanced by soft, harmonious tannins, floral lift and high-elevation elegance. The 2019 vintage is structured, complex and built for long ageing.

Vineyard

The fruit comes from the historic Mosconi appellation in Monforte d'Alba, where old Nebbiolo vines grow on calcareous and marly soils. The site's elevation contributes aromatic detail and refinement, while the terroir gives power, depth and structure.

Winemaking

Fermentation and long maceration on skins take place in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in large French and Eastern European oak barrels for nearly 24 months, with a small portion in French oak barriques, followed by long bottle ageing before release.

Critic Reviews

97 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Tasted November 2023
Macerated raspberries, wild roses and crushed chalk, with spice, anise, liquorice and savoury herbs. Superfine tannins carry an extended finish.

97 Points - Falstaff
Tasted October 2023
Bright ruby red with aromas of toast, mint, raspberry, rosehip, earth and cardamom. Deep, complex and salty on the palate, with a wonderfully long, juicy finish.

96 Points - Raffaele Vecchione, WinesCritic.com
Tasted August 2023
Powerful and layered, with notes of geranium, hibiscus, sandalwood, wet earth, black plum and prune. Full bodied, with firm tannins and a solid, progressive finish. Best from 2027.

96 Points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
Tasted August 2023
Drinking Window: 2025-2045

95 Points - The Wine Front

95 Points - Wine Spectator
Tasted December 2023

Specifications

• Vintage: 2019
• Variety: Nebbiolo
• Region: Barolo, Piemonte
• Village: Monforte d'Alba
• Vineyard: Mosconi
• Country: Italy
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Residual Sugar: 2.8 g/L
• Sweetness: Dry
• Maturation: Large French and Eastern European oak barrels for nearly 24 months, with a small portion in French oak barriques
• Drinking Window: 2025-2045