2016 Barolo Mosconi
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First produced in 2015 in honor of Pio Boffa’s 60th birthday, the Mosconi was aged for 30 months in a combination of French barrique and large botti. The 2016 Barolo Mosconi benefits from decanting upon opening and gives way to savory aromatics of balsamic, dried cherry, cedar, and tobacco. There is up-front fruit and gripping structure, with wild raspberry, game, clove, and dried herbs as well as a warming and long, persistent finish. Drink 2024-2048.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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This is the second vintage released of this new wine from Pio Cesare, and what an elegant treat it is. The 2016 Barolo Mosconi, with fruit from Monforte d'Alba, is a toned and slender wine that shows the inner power and muscle of this corner of the appellation. The bouquet is defined by a pretty mineral note that is backed by wild berry fruit, rose petal and a dusting of crushed stone or tilled earth. I feel the tight tannins of this wine, but I also taste the elegance of the fruit that surrounds them. Only 5,000 bottles were produced. Mosconi is the second single-vineyard Barolo made by this estate after the Ornato was introduced 30 years ago.
Really attractive blue fruit and flowers with hints of minerals. Full-bodied, very tight and sexy with super fine tannins, at the same time. A structured and racy young wine. Better after 2021.
Monforte d’Alba. Cask sample. Mid ruby with bricky tinges. Cool spice nose with cherry fruit hints. A little lighter than the 2015 Mosconi. Same suppleness but more fruit-driven and supported by grainy chewy tannins. You could almost approach this now, but the tannic structure as well as the youthful fruit deserves much more time (and this is not bottled yet). Great depth as well as long tannins. (WS)