Conterno Fantino Mosconi Vigna Ped Barolo 2017

The 2017 Barolo Mosconi Vigna Ped is deep, resonant and expansive, as wines from this site tend to be. In this tasting, the Mosconi is wonderfully deep. Its stature alone is compelling. And yet there is so much to the Mosconi. Readers will find a Barolo that melds together a rich, racy expression of fruit with plenty of structure that wraps everything together. Rich red fruit, blood orange, tar, spice and cedar build as the 2017 gains volume through to the finish. 95 points, Antonio Galloni

The 2017 Barolo Mosconi Vigna Ped sources its fruit from a small vineyard plot measuring less than one hectare that is composed of sand, silt and clay soils. This special wine shows dark fruit with cherry and blackcurrant, all followed by spice, tar and earth. The hot and dry growing conditions in 2017 make for extra intensity and concentration, with firm tannins that hold it all together. The cooling altitudes at 360 to 380 meters above sea level and the general conditions of Monteforte d'Alba mean that this wine shows good integration. 6,424 bottles were released. Drink 2024-2042. 94 Points. Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate.

Tar and roses plus some charry meaty notes. Big and expansive. Also quite dry and savoury with undergrowth notes developing. lots of complexity here. The 2019 is definitely the winner, yet there is a lot to like here. Ian Cook, FWC

Just retasted the wine - had been under Coravin for a month - August 2023. Superb. dark savoury fruits with a hint of orange peel, earth, damp forest notes, complex licorice, tar and still a pervading freshness. It has the WOW factor. Last four borrles in stock, then onto the 2019 vintage. - another beauty. Ian Cook FWC