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Tasting note
Chiara Boschis – the only woman among the legendary Barolo Boys – once revolutionised the Langhe with clandestine night-time green harvesting and barrique ageing. Her Mosconi demonstrates why she is now regarded as the grande dame of Barolo: a Nebbiolo of intense elegance, grown at 400 metres altitude across three hectares of calcareous clay marl in Monforte d’Alba. The cool nights bestow upon it that finely chiselled tannin which reconciles power with grace.
- Colour & appearance
- Deep cherry red, barely transparent – even visually a wine of substance and concentration.
- Nose
- Dark and dense: cassis, blackberries and blueberries meet lavender and violets. Beneath lie layers of leather, undergrowth, tobacco, hints of liquorice and mint – with a spicy, almost meaty depth.
- Palate
- Juicy, firm, vibrant. Great intensity and depth, yet astonishingly elegant: fine-grained tannins, structural clarity, grippy substance. Dark fruit, spices, earthy notes and a delicate floral perfume interplay harmoniously.
- Finish
- Long, deep and powerful, with lingering tobacco and spice – a finale that promises decades of ageing potential.
- Terroir & origin
- The oldest parcels of the Mosconi vineyard site in Monforte d’Alba at around 400 metres. Calcareous, greyish clay marls with pebbly sandstones; where calcium carbonate and iron dominate, the soil takes on a warmer, almost pinkish hue. A subsoil built for structure and long maturation. Chiara was the first producer in Cannubi to convert to organic farming – the estate has been certified organic since 2014.
- Grape variety & vinification
- Nebbiolo of the Michet and Lampia clones. Harvested until 12 October, 14 days of maceration, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, two years of ageing in casks and French oak barriques – the legacy of the Barolo Boys’ quiet revolution.
- Food recommendations
- A wine for grand occasions: braised ox shoulder, saddle of venison with lingonberries, tagliatelle with truffle or aged Castelmagno – the mountain cheese that Chiara herself produces in her adopted village of Valliera.
- Special characteristics
- The most elegant of the estate’s three crus: high altitude and cool nights shape a Barolo that, alongside the monumental Cannubi, captivates with finesse and silky tannins.
