# Barolo Mosconi (2019)

- **Producer:** Pio Cesare
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €126
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** rose, blueberry, black cherry, violet, vanilla, cedar, tobacco, earth, leather, liquorice, black tea

## About this wine

Barolo Mosconi from Pio Cesare is a single-vineyard wine from the Mosconi cru in Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont. Pio Cesare, founded in 1881, has a long history of producing esteemed wines from the Langhe region. The Mosconi cru wine was introduced by the fourth generation of the family, Pio Boffa, as a special expression from one of their oldest Nebbiolo vineyard sites. Monforte d'Alba is recognized for producing wines with notable structure and aging potential.

## Interesting facts

- Mosconi is Pio Cesare's second 'Cru' Barolo.
- The wine was created by the fourth generation for his 60th birthday.
- Vineyards in Mosconi are among Pio Cesare's oldest Nebbiolo holdings.
- Limited production, around 5,000 bottles for the 2015 vintage.

## Food pairing

The wine's robust tannins and structure are well-suited to complement the richness and protein of red meats, while its complexity can stand up to intensely flavored dishes. The earthy notes often found in Nebbiolo can harmonize with mushrooms and truffles.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Barolo Mosconi begins with fermentation in stainless steel tanks at high temperatures, followed by a 30-day skin maceration. Post-fermentation, the wine ages for approximately 30 months, primarily in large Slavonian oak 'botti,' with a portion also aging in French oak barrels. This method aims to develop the wine's structure, complexity, and aging potential.