Chiara Boschis - E.Pira & Figli
Barolo Mosconi DOCG 2020 1500ml Magnum
The Barolo Mosconi DOCG 2020 from Chiara Boschis comes as a magnum and shows the south-facing Mosconi vineyard in Monforte d'Alba from its dark, spicy side.
CHF 206.00
Prices in CHF, including customs duty and all import charges, plus shipping CHF 15 (free from 12 bottles or CHF 300) — no further charges on delivery.
Available for Switzerland
Magnum — counts as 2 bottles in the case.
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About this wine
Character
A great, dark Barolo full of elegance and length. Spice defines it without masking the fruit, while power and fine-grained tannin remain in balance.
Terroir and origin
The Mosconi vineyard is one of the oldest Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive in Monforte d'Alba. Chiara Boschis farms 1.9 hectares there at 370 metres altitude, entirely south-facing. In the 2020 vintage, sufficient warmth, long daylight hours and cool nights came together, with yields 30 to 40 percent below a regular year. Harvest came late, on 2 October 2020.
Grape variety and vinification
100 percent Nebbiolo, fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks with frequent pump-overs and punch-downs. Ageing takes place in small French oak barriques with rather light toasting and around 30 percent new wood, followed by a year of bottle maturation. All of the estate's Barolos follow the same method, so that the origin speaks rather than the winemaking technique.
On the palate
It builds with pressure and power, the fine-grained tannin is present yet stays unobtrusive. The acidity carries the wine, keeps the fruit taut and ensures great drinkability, while juniper, pepper and clove, rosemary, thyme and sage as well as roasted coffee and black truffle repeatedly come to the fore. Behind them stand sweet cherry, blackberry and elderberry, together with a fine mineral structure and a finish that lingers for minutes.
Food pairings
Tagliatelle with veal ragù and olives, braised ox cheeks with creamy polenta and mostarda, or salt-baked beetroot with raspberry vinaigrette and capers.
Special features
Chiara Boschis was the first woman to own and run a winery in the Langhe, and as the only woman among the Barolo Boys she championed shorter maceration times and the use of barriques. The estate has been organically certified since 2014, and since 2010 she has run it together with her brother Giorgio. The 2020 vintage yielded 9,826 bottles and 278 magnums.
