2018 Barolo Mosconi Pira E. & Figli Chiara Boschis

Chiara Boschis has recently purchased more vineyards in the Mosconi cru located at a cool 370 meters in elevation in Monforte d'Alba. Sourcing its fruit from an organic 1.9-hectare parcel, the 2018 Barolo Mosconi is available in a slightly larger production of 9,000 bottles. This is terrific news for those who love the focus and precision that Chiara Boschis is known for. The Mosconi carries generous fruit weight and volume over a streamlined mouthfeel and tight tannins. The wine ends with fresh notes of blackberry, plum and wild rose.

Chiara Boschis was the first producer to earn a certification for organics in the town of Barolo. She makes three outstanding expressions of Barolo: Barolo Cannubi (in Barolo); the Barolo Mosconi (from newly acquired vineyards in Monforte d'Alba); and the Barolo Via Nuova, which is a blend of fruit from six sites: Terlo and Liste (in Barolo), Ravera di Monforte and Mosconi (in Monforte d'Alba) and Gabutti and Baudana (in Serralunga d'Alba). She also launched the Cannubi Biologico initiative, which seeks to convert all producers who work in the Cannubi MGA to organics. So far, her grassroots movement has won over 25 of the 28 winegrowers present there.

Suckling 94, Plenty of tense, wild-strawberry character to this with bright minerals, too. Medium-bodied with a punchy core of bright fruit, tight tannins and a tense, crystalline finish. From organically grown grapes. Needs time to even out. Best of 2024.