The 2019 E Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis) Barolo Mosconi is a notable offering from the Barolo region in Piedmont, Italy. This Nebbiolo varietal stands out for its structure and complexity, earning high praise from several esteemed wine critics.
Antonio GoBoni of Vinous awarded the wine an impressive score of 98, describing it as "the most potent of the three Barolos in the range." He notes its "Monforte darkness and virile intensity," with flavors of "black cherry, plum, mocha, sage, tar, lavender and spice." GoBoni highlights the wine's elegance, calling it "one of the most elegant wines I have ever tasted from Mosconi."
Jeb Dunnuck's review, also scoring the wine 98, emphasizes its "jeweled appearance" and "floral, fresh, and spicy notes of ripe cherry, pink peppercorn, and fresh rosemary." Reviewer Audrey Frick praises the wine's "great purity" and "ripe, sweet tannins," noting it is "long on the palate" and suggesting it needs more time to reach its full potential, recommending consumption between 2025 and 2045.
Monica Larner from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate echoes these sentiments, giving the wine another 98 score. She describes it as "the most powerful of the three wines presented here," with "dark fruit, black cherry, spice, and pencil shaving." Larner also mentions the wine's impressive tannic structure and long aging potential, attributing its balance and brightness to being "bottled on the full August moon."
Wine Spectator's B.S. rates the wine at 95, noting its "fresh, firmly structured" profile with core flavors of "cherry and raspberry" framed by "mint, tar and iron." The review highlights the wine's "solid matrix of tannins" and advises patience, suggesting it will be best from 2027 through 2047.
James Suckling awards the wine a 96, remarking on its "spices and earth with dark berries on the nose" and "fine and silky tannins." He describes the finish as "long and flavorful with blackberries and cinnamon" and notes the "racy and silky texture." Suckling advises that while it is best after 2026, it is already "a joy to taste."
Overall, the 2019 Barolo Mosconi by E Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis) is a robust and elegant wine with significant aging potential, praised for its complexity, balance, and depth of flavor.