- Molino’s crown jewel and the single most important cru to the winery
- Nebbiolo from a .3ha parcel of Conca, a small amphitheater-shaped vineyard on the south side of the Molino property
- Vines are planted with south/south-east exposure in calcareous clay soils
- Maceration for 10 days and fermentation in stainless steel for 20 days
- Aged 24 months in lightly toasted and untoasted Allier French oak barriques (10% new)
- First produced in 1982
- 3,000 bottles produced each year
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-MMO-22-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2025-05-06
"The 2021 Barolo Conca is from the smallest cru of La Morra, the amphitheater planted in 1971 by Matteo and Martina's grandfather. The wine is concentrated with aromas of currants, licorice, balsamic herbs, and some forward notes of oak spice, but it™s well-balanced and matches the density and richness that this warmer site provides. The mid-palate has wonderful depth, with ripe tannins, balanced richness of fruit through the mid-palate, and notes of sweet cedar on the finish. I would give it another year or more for it to further integrate, and drink over the following 15-20 years."
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2025-01-30
"This is the pearl in this precious collection of new releases from Mauro Molino. With only 3,066 bottles created, the 2021 Barolo Conca comes from a hillside site in panoramic La Morra with southern exposures. The oak is prominent here (with malolactic fermentation and maturation in barrique), but the Conca fruit has the natural structure and texture to hold an elegant and focused composure throughout. Indeed, I'd say that the wine's intense sharpness is its prettiest attribute. However, I do recommend that you set it aside for more bottle aging."
Wine Spectator
Score
96
Date
2025-09-24
"Though this red is well-oaked, there™s also volume and flesh embracing the macerated cherry, plum, blood orange, eucalyptus and mineral notes. Finds equilibrium between the flavors, texture and structure, lingering with an aftertaste of oak spice. Best from 2029 through 2047."B.S."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2025-01-07
"The 2021 Barolo Conca emerges from one of the better-known sites in La Morra. Sweet red cherry, orange peel, mint, cinnamon and sweet spice give this mid-weight Barolo lovely aromatic charm. I would give this a year or two in bottle, as the tannins are a bit firm today. There's lovely mid-palate pliancy waiting to emerge."
Decanter World Wine Awards
Score
90
Date
2025-06-18
"Inviting nose of leather, spice, plum and dried orange peel; toasty oak, baking spice and pepper on the palate."
Jancis Robinson
Score
17.5
Date
2025-08-06
"La Morra. Just mid ruby. Earthy, minerally and brooding, with hints of garden herbs. Lush palate that is perfectly balanced but still in an embryonic state. Great precision and long fragrant finish. More solid than this producer's La Serra but equally complex. (WS)"