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E. Pira Chiara Boschis Mosconi Barolo 2016

Reviews

99 -Raffaele Vecchione, WinesCritic.com -

Pure energy in the glass, featuring notes of cut grass, raspberries, and redcurrants. It is enriched by nuances of wild strawberries and sandalwood. Full-bodied, with ripe, velvety tannins that remain firm and assertive for now, leading to a solid, compact finish. The persistence and the return of fruit flavors are impressive. The sensory profile is intriguing, and the precision and quality of the fruit are unique, culminating in a sharp, vertical finish. Best from 2023 onwards.

96 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

The E Pira-Chiara Boschis 2016 Barolo Mosconi is a little wider and richer compared to the Cannubi, with bigger fruit, more sweetness, spice, grilled oregano and a touch of crushed hazelnut. Despite the wide net of aromas offered on the bouquet, this wine shows a very sharp and focused approach with elegantly linear tannins and matching acidity. There is a lifted quality to both the nose and the mouthfeel that gives this wine beautiful momentum and length. Mosconi is one of the headline vineyards of Monforte d'Alba.

96 -James Suckling -

95 -Wine Spectator -

95 -Falstaff -

94 -Decanter -

The vivacious Chiara Boschis has been a modernist producer for 25 years, although she now uses far less new oak than in the past. She is best known for her Cannubi, but the Mosconi, from 1ha within this Monforte vineyard, can be just as fine in some vintages. The colour is deep for Barolo, the cherry and blackberry nose generous and opulent. It's a plump, rich, full-bodied and very concentrated wine that's assertive and youthful now - but in balance. Darker-fruited than most Barolos, it's structured, taut and long.

Technical Details

Blend 100% Nebbiolo
Winemaker Chiara & Giorgio Boschis
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Sub Region Langhe
Appellation Barolo
Vineyard Mosconi
Farming Method Certified Organic
Oak 1/3 new, 1/3 once-used, 1/3 neutral French oak oak barrels
Fermentation Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks over a 14 day maceration period
Aging / Cooperage Minimum 24 months in oak, followed by 12 months in bottle
Alcohol 15%
Production 800 cases

E. Pira Chiara Boschis Mosconi Barolo 2016

Name: E. Pira Chiara Boschis Mosconi Barolo 2016
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1015200
Price: 114.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Nebbiolo | Piedmont

RV99, WA96, JS96, WS95, FS95, DC94

Certified Organic

$200.00

$114.95

750ML

42% OFF RETAIL!

The Mosconi cru in Monforte d’Alba sits just south of Ginestra and produces wines of a fundamentally different character to Cannubi: darker, more virile, and intensely structured. Chiara first produced a Mosconi with the 2009 vintage, and the 2016 is widely regarded as one of the finest yet. Rupert Valentini awarded it 99 points, Wine Advocate 96, James Suckling 96, Wine Spectator 95, Farr Vintners 95, and Decanter 94. Antonio Galloni at Vinous said that this is one of the most elegant wines he has ever tasted from Mosconi, a site that does not naturally lend itself to finesse. Black cherry, plum, mocha, sage, tar, lavender, and spice infuse the 2016 with tons of character, while the tannic structure is impressive and speaks to long aging potential. A wine of precision and concentration that the 2016 vintage, one of Barolo’s finest in decades, made possible. In very short supply.

About The Producer

E. Pira e Figli is now in its 9th generation with Chiara Boschis at the reigns. Once she gained the winemaking title at E. Pira, she became the first female winemaker in the Barolo region. Since beginning at the estate, she has converted to organic farming, shorter fermentations, the use of small French oak casks and has garnered consistent 90+ ratings on her wines. Chiara exudes passion and determination, she produces some of the most refined, elegant and complex nebbiolo in the region.

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