BAROLO DOCG "MOSCONI" 2017 - E. PIRA & FIGLI CHIARA BOSCHIS

Denomination: Barolo DOCG

Vintage: 2017

Alcohol: 14.5%

Region: Piedmont (Italy)

Format: 0.75 l

Grapes: Nebbiolo 100%

Barolo "Mosconi" by Chiara Boschis E. Pira & Figli is one of the most representative bottles of the winery located in the heart of the Langhe. “Mosconi” is the oldest cru owned by the Pira family and is located in Monforte d'Alba. Over the generations, the company strategy has always been to appropriate the most suitable land , to create a property heritage that had the very high quality of the grapes and vines as a common denominator. Thus, between the municipalities of Barolo, Monforte and Serralunga, the vines wind their way and are still managed with care and dedication today by Chiara and Giorgio Boschis, with great skill that plays between ancient knowledge and innovative techniques that allow progress in safeguarding the ecosystem.

Barolo "Mosconi" is made up of Nebbiolo grapes only. The “Mosconi” vineyard is located in Monforte d'Alba, with vines that have an average of 45 years, on a typically Elvezian soil, characterized by calcareous clayey marl with some layers of silicon. The plants are at an altitude of 400 meters above sea level. The fermentation is spontaneous through indigenous yeasts , in steel tanks with the hat emerged. The refinement phase lasts at least two years in small French oak barrels, which are lightly toasted. Subsequently the wine matures another year in the bottle.

Chiara Boschis E. Pira & Figli's “Mosconi” Barolo plunges the view into its very deep red, with accentuated garnet reflections. Once poured into the glass, it is a triumph for the nose: the fruity notes of cherries and berries make up a perfect symphony with the intense floral notes of withered roses and violets. Gradually the other secondary and tertiary scents emerge, such as deep tobacco, lively coffee and the more herbaceous ones of root. It is an elegant and austere bouquet, as only a Barolo can be. And it proves this also in the mouth, where the power is tangible, with strong tannins, a remarkable length and a gustatory richness that bewitches.