The 2021 Fides Vigna Mosconi is a sophisticated, tightly focused Barbera that marries powerful concentration with vibrant freshness. Deeply structured yet graceful, it offers a rich tapestry of dark berry fruit, spice, and earthy complexitysupported by polished tannins and a long, purposeful finish. Its compelling now but promises refined evolution with proper cellaring.

Overview & Winemaking

• Producer: Pio Cesare, from the famed Mosconi cru in Monforte d'Alba. Fides represents their bold commitment to elevating Barbera to the status of single-vineyard greatness.

• Vintage & Specs: 100% Barbera, 14.5% ABV, aged approximately 20 months (mainly in large oak barrels, with a smaller portion in French barriques).

• Yield: extremely low yields and rigorous grape selection, resulting in very limited production.

Tasting Profile

• Appearance: Deep ruby-red with purple reflections.

• Nose: Intense aromas of blackberry, black cherry, cassis, intertwined with floral and herbal notes like lavender, mint, and rosemary, alongside a compelling mineral and undergrowth complexity.

• Palate: Full-bodied, concentrated, and structured, yet agilewith flavors of dark fruit, spice, balsamic lift, and earthy undertones. Suave entry, firm tannins, and excellent balance carry the wine through to a nuanced, sustained finish.

Ratings & Aging Potential

• Wine Advocate: 92 points

• Expert reviewer John Gilman (View From The Cellar) praises its complexity and purity and recommends aging: look from 2029 to 2050.

• Storage Potential: Excellentready to enjoy through the mid2030s and beyond.

Quick Summary Table

"Fruit for this wine is sourced from an excellent site in Monforte d'Alba. The Pio Cesare 2021 Barbera d'Alba Superiore Vigna Mosconi Fides (with 9,924 bottles and 100 magnums on the market) is dark in color and rich and concentration. The wine offers a soft texture with plenty of dark fruit and blackberry. Those bleed nicely into sweet spice and light toast over a full-bodied finish."Robert Parker92 Points