2015 Barolo Mosconi Pira E. & Figli Chiara Boschis

Parker-Monica Larner 94, 2022 - 2045,

All of the wines from Chiara Boschis are more vinous this year, more natural. They feel authentic, genuine and traditional. They show an extra degree of richness or texture, and the 2015 Barolo Mosconi is no exception. Its dark and spicy notes are very polished and graceful in this vintage but with considerable tightness to the tannins that will soften with time. This wine offers ample volume and girth, but it carries its weight with elegance. Once the bottle has reached maturity, it would be a great pairing match to rabbit.

Chiara Boschis lost her father at the end of June, and because my trip to Piedmont occurred during the same week as his funeral, I was not able to taste her wines at the winery this year as I normally try to do. My heartfelt condolences to Chiara, her brother Giorgio and the entire Boschis family.

Suckling 97, Aromatic depth here, drawing you in with cascading layers of flowers and leaves, fresh-tilled earth laced with woody spices, white pepper and fresh red fruit. The palate carries a very sturdy frame of fine, dense tannins. This is placed in the top league of 2015 Barolo wines. Long and succulent build through the finish. Try from 2024.