# Barolo Mosconi (2018)

- **Producer:** Pio Cesare
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piedmont, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €115
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black cherry, rose, violet, red plum, red cherry, cedar, chocolate, vanilla, smoke, dried fruit, leather, tobacco, forest floor, earth

## About this wine

Barolo Mosconi is a single-vineyard expression from Pio Cesare, crafted exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Mosconi vineyard in Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont. This vineyard, acquired in 2014, is a prestigious cru known for its hillside exposures and old vines. Pio Cesare, a historic family estate founded in 1881, has a legacy of producing high-quality, limited-production wines and was an early exporter of Barolo. The Mosconi vineyard's unique terroir is a key factor in the wine's distinct character.

## Interesting facts

- Mosconi vineyard vines date back to 1947 and 1971.
- Vineyard acquired by Pio Boffa in 2014 after a long-held dream.
- Monforte d'Alba is known for its prestigious hillside exposures.
- Pio Cesare was among the first to export Barolo internationally.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and dense tannins are well-suited to rich protein dishes, where they can soften and integrate with the meat's fat and protein. The wine's complexity and potential for earthy notes can complement dishes featuring game, mushrooms, and truffles.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Barolo Mosconi involves hand-harvesting selected Nebbiolo grapes. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at high temperatures with a 30-day maceration period. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for approximately 30 months, utilizing a combination of large Slavonian oak casks and French oak barriques. Yields are kept below 50 tons per hectare.