Barolo Mosconi

De Barolo Mosconi van E. Pira e Figli – Chiara Boschis is verkregen uit de oudste wijngaard met dezelfde naam in Monforte d’Alba. De bodem is typisch Helvetiaan, dus meer oud en bestaat uit grijskalk en klei. In sommige gebieden geeft de aanwezigheid van calciumcarbonaat en ijzer de druiven een warmer kleur en een neiging tot roze. Deze wijngaard op 400 meter boven zeeniveau geeft de wijn de kenmerken van een sterke body wijn en is typisch voor Barolo die een lange veroudering vergt.

Productie proces: Zacht persen – Fermentatie op de schil – Dagelijks overpompen en 4 maal daags zacht persen – Malolactische fermentatie in roestvrijstaal – De wijn wordt niet gefilterd – Veroudering: Franse barriques, 225 liter voor 24 maanden – Veroudering op de fles voor 1 jaar

Kleur, geur en smaak Kleur: intens levendig granaatrood Geur: open, met bloemen, rijpe vruchten en pittige noten Smaak: unieke, droge, fluweelachtige en krachtige sensaties in het begin, gevolgd door een buitengewone harmonie en zeer lange afwerking.

Wijnstreek: Piemonte - Italië

Jaargang: 2012

Type: Rood - Droog

Alcohol Percentage: 14,5%

Onderscheidingen: James Suckling 94 punten | Robert Parker 94 punten | Vinous 92 punten

Druif: 100% Nebbiolo

Wijn & Spijs: Gebraden vlees, zeer smakelijke rode vleesgerechten, geurige smakelijke kaas

Serveertemp.: 18-20° Celsius

International Wine Report 94/100
The 2012 Mosconi Barolo is a gorgeous showing in this vintage, demonstrating wonderful purity and refinement. With the first vintage in 2009, Mosconi is Chiara Boschis’s newest addition to her range. The Mosconi Cru is located in Monforte, and planted to vines averaging 50-years-old on Calcareous clay, facing south/southeast and situated at 1200 meters above sea level. The wine itself is a classic expression of Barolo, which opens to extremely fresh aromas of strawberries and sweet cherries followed by floral, mineral and hints of leather, all taking shape as this unwinds in the glass. On the palate this is beautifully structured with remarkable balance and notable depth as it expands into the silky, mouthwatering finish. Today, Mosconi is most impressive for its freshness and purity, but I expect this to continue to evolve gracefully over the course of many years. (Best 2018-2032)

Robert Parker Wine Advocate 94/100
The 2012 Barolo Mosconi is one of the big surprises of this tasting. This is a gorgeous expression with a deep and enduring sense of balance. The wine offers excellent intensity with black fruit and spice, nicely contrasted against more subtle tones of licorice, red rose and polished river stone. The tannins are firm and tight, yet they show the latitude needed for long cellar-aging.

James Suckling
Very delicate and aromatic with dried flowers and raspberry, blackberry undertones. Full body, yet balanced and very refined. Love the white pepper and berry aftertaste. Best in 2019.

Antonio Galloni's Vinous Media
The 2012 Barolo Mosconi is big, powerful and explosive, with a real baritone expression of fruit and searing tannins. Mosconi is a vineyard that has historically produced chewy, rustic Barolos, and that is exactly what comes through here. Today, the Mosconi lacks the precision of the best wines in the range. Then again, wines from this site have historically needed quite a bit of bottle time to fully emerge. It will be interesting to see if the Mosconi finds a bit better balance over the coming years.

Wine Spectator Magazine
Firm and focused, with cherry, plum and tart flavors accented by spice. The tannins are edgy, but there is ample fruit for balance and fine length. Best from 2018 through 2030. 800 cases made.

Vinous
The 2012 Barolo Mosconi comes across as a bit powerful and monolithic. There is no shortage of intensity, but the wine is one dimensional, which is typical of most wines from this site. Muscular, dense tannins and intense dark fruit are among the signatures. It will be interesting to see if the 2012 develops finesse.