- 100% Nebbiolo from a 0.8 hectare plot within the Mosconi vineyard in Monforte d’Alba
- Average vine age is 50 years
- 370 meters above sea level
- South-facing exposure
- Fermentation for 14 days
- Aged in lightly toasted French oak (1/3 new, 1/3 second use, 1/3 three+ uses) for 24 months
- Aged an additional year in bottle
- 4,700 bottles produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-PCB-22-20 | 6/750ml |
| 3L (Jeroboam) | IT-PCB-22-20J | 1/3000ml |
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
98
Date
2024-05-15
"Red/ruby in color, the 2020 Barolo Mosconi is more red-fruited on the nose, with lifted freshness in its delicate spice of red raspberry, anise, dried roses, and dusty earth. It has a more linear feel, with ripe tannins, a chalky texture, and wonderful, pure notes of apricot on the finish. An absolutely gorgeous red, the 2020 vintage for Cannubi really shines and Chiara has knocked it out of the park."
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2024-01-17
"Dried oyster savoriness and intriguing wet stones with a touch of nice peppercorn funk to the cherries, hibiscus and plums. Broad and compact on the palate with a full body and plump morello cherries in the middle. Quite expansive and long, but transparent. Even more powerful than her exciting Cannubi from this vintage. From organically grown grapes. Drink from 2027."
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2024-04-04
"The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2020 Barolo Mosconi has some of the extra ripeness of the vintage with cherry cream syrup, grenadine, watermelon candy and a drop of Pastis. The wine ends on a powerful note with a balanced combination of fruit and fine oak tannins. The palate is very alive, and the fruit feels very vibrant at this young stage. Some 9,000 bottles were made."
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2024-01-04
"The 2020 Barolo Mosconi is a powerful, savory wine. Black cherry, gravel, incense, menthol and licorice all build in this virile, strapping Monforte Barolo. Ample and authoritative, the 2020 has a ton to offer. Savory herbs, earthiness and strong mineral notes infuse the substantial finish. Superb."
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2024-10-30
"Though clearly focused on its cherry, raspberry and plum fruit flavors, this red also boasts savory elements of eucalyptus and woodsy underbrush. Well-endowed, with dense, dusty tannins that shape the compact finish. Best from 2028 through 2046. —B.S."
Jancis Robinson
Score
17+
Date
2025-01-21
"A shade deeper than the Cannubi. More brooding, with a layer of spice over raspberry fruit and with minerally, saline notes. Compact, juicy raspberry with finely chiselled tannins. Perfect balance. (WS) 14.5%"
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2019
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
98
Date
2023-05-04
2019
Vinous
Score
98
Date
2023-01-10
"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."
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
98
Date
2023-08-24
"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."
2019
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2023-07-28
"Lots of spices and earth with dark berries on the nose. Full-bodied with fine and silky tannins and a long and flavorful finish with blackberries and cinnamon. Racy and silky texture at the finish. From organically grown grapes. Best after 2026 but already a joy to taste."
2019
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2023-10-25
"A fresh, firmly structured red, boasting cherry and raspberry fruit at the core, framed by mint, tar and iron flavors. Broad-shouldered, with a solid matrix of tannins that dominate the finish today. Packs generous ripe fruit, so be patient. Best from 2027 through 2047. ‡B.S."
2019
Jancis Robinson
Score
17.5
Date
2023-01-13
"Mid to deep crimson. Already irresistible on the nose with deep, intense fruit and a touch of complex oak. Still very youthful but with plenty of succulent fruit and a thick layer of polished tannins. Endlessly long. (WS)"
2018
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2022-06-23
"Chiara Boschis has recently purchased more vineyards in the Mosconi cru located at a cool 370 meters in elevation in Monforte d'Alba. Sourcing its fruit from an organic 1.9-hectare parcel, the 2018 Barolo Mosconi is available in a slightly larger production of 9,000 bottles. This is terrific news for those who love the focus and precision that Chiara Boschis is known for. The Mosconi carries generous fruit weight and volume over a streamlined mouthfeel and tight tannins. The wine ends with fresh notes of blackberry, plum and wild rose."
2018
Decanter
Score
95
Date
2022-07-21
2018
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2022-09-01
"This red puts it all together‡macerated cherry and plum fruit, a silky texture, vibrant structure and elegance‡without sacrificing power or harmony. Complex and long, with a haunting finish that provides rose, menthol, licorice and iron accents. Best from 2025 through 2043. "
2018
WinesCritic.com
Score
95
Date
2022-02-09
2018
James Suckling
Score
94
Date
2022-02-08
"Plenty of tense, wild-strawberry character to this with bright minerals, too. Medium-bodied with a punchy core of bright fruit, tight tannins and a tense, crystalline finish. From organically grown grapes. Needs time to even out. Best from 2024."
2018
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2022-02-04
"The 2018 Barolo Mosconi shows all the gravitas and natural darkness of this site, but in miniature. Black cherry, plum, gravel, smoke, crushed rocks and incense fill out the layers. There is plenty of Mosconi muscle, even if the volume of the best years isn't there."
2017
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2021-02-14
2017
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2021-12-15
2017
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2021-06-17