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Overview
Pio Cesare Mosconi Barolo DOCG is a small-production single-vineyard Barolo from the historic Mosconi area of Monforte d'Alba. The Pio family acquired vineyards in this prized site in 2014, drawn by its old Nebbiolo vines, calcareous and marly soils, and the balance of Monforte power with high-elevation finesse.
The 2021 vintage is precise, energetic and deeply age-worthy, showing the structure, perfume and long finish expected from one of Pio Cesare's most important single-vineyard Barolo releases.
Vineyard
The Mosconi vineyard lies in Monforte d'Alba, one of Barolo's most powerful villages. Its calcareous and marly soils give depth and structure, while elevation contributes floral lift, aromatic refinement and more harmonious tannins.
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, with a small portion in French oak barriques, followed by extended bottle ageing before release.
Critic Reviews
97 Points - Raffaele Vecchione, WinesCritic.com
Tasted November 2024
A precise, energetic Barolo with red plum, wild strawberry, myrtle, juniper, mixed roots, ginger, citrus, caramel and salted milk. Medium bodied, with silky, fine-grained tannins and a linear, deeply pleasurable finish. Best from 2027.
96 Points - Falstaff
Tasted October 2025
Brilliant ruby-garnet colour, with juicy cherry, fresh plum and orange peel. Extremely juicy on the palate, with clear fruit, grippy tannins and full-bodied drive on the finish.
96 Points - Wine Spectator
Tasted December 2025
95 Points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
Tasted June 2025
Drinking Window: 2026-2042
93 Points - The Wine Palate
Tasted June 2025
Drinking Window: 2026-2032
Specifications
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Vintage: 2021
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Variety: Nebbiolo
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Region: Barolo, Piemonte
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Village: Monforte d'Alba
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Vineyard: Mosconi
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Country: Italy
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Alcohol: 14.5%
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Drinking Window: 2025-2042