Reviews
February 2026 92 Points Wine Spectator
An intense style, with a firm and juicy thread of Meyer lemon and Asian pear flavors that are crunchy and mouthwatering, balanced by fresh ginger, Honeycrisp apple, lime zest and citrus blossoms, along with notes of lemongrass and lemon verbena. Really sings on the long finish. Drink now.
February 2026 92 Points Wine Spectator
Pure and succulent, with fleshy peach, apricot and melon notes highlighted by vibrant acidity. Accents of apple pastry, pineapple and Himalayan sea salt linger, as do lemon verbena and sweetgrass aromatics. Drink now.
February 2026 91 Points Wine Spectator
A well-cut white, with touches of mountain herbs lending a savory edge to flavors of crunchy white peach, pineapple, blanched almond and graphite. Finely balanced and elegant, with a lasting, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2032.
January 2026 96 Points Vinous Media
The 2021 Barolo Mosconi is another superb wine from Pio Cesare. Dark red fruit, iron, white pepper, incense, tobacco, licorice, dried herbs and rose petal all hit the palate. This brawny Barolo captures all the structural intensity of Mosconi so well. The more classic style Pio Cesare favors these days goes a long way in balancing much of that intense, unbridled power.
January 2026 97 Points Vinous Media
The 2021 Barolo Ornato hits the palate with copious dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, new leather, licorice, graphite and scorched earth. This potent Serralunga Barolo is quite backward, but all the elements are very nicely balanced just the same. It's classic Serralunga all the way.