{"product_id":"2019-pio-cesare-mosconi-barolo-docg-750ml","title":"2019 Pio Cesare 'Mosconi' Barolo DOCG 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed. Stock is limited and availability may change.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePio 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted November 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMacerated raspberries, wild roses and crushed chalk, with spice, anise, liquorice and savoury herbs. Superfine tannins carry an extended finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Falstaff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted October 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBright 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Raffaele Vecchione, WinesCritic.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted August 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPowerful 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted August 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrinking Window: 2025-2045\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted December 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nebbiolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barolo, Piemonte\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVillage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monforte d'Alba\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mosconi\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.8 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large French and Eastern European oak barrels for nearly 24 months, with a small portion in French oak barriques\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025-2045\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Joval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52393926459694,"sku":"5460970969","price":299.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/Barolo__Mosconi.jpg?v=1785979844","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2019-pio-cesare-mosconi-barolo-docg-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}