90 Wine Enthusiast

From the vineyard's oldest parcels, this wine has been aged in wood. Spice vies with red berries and acidity to give a wine that is full, ripe and needs some aging. Drink from 2023.

95 Wine Spectator

This voluptuous, full-bodied, off-dry white shows a lot of power, offering round pear, mango and honeycomb flavors that take a salty turn on the palate, with notes of brine, crushed flint and bitter almond skin, backed by a subtle hint of brioche on the finish. Opening up in the glass, this gorgeous wine offers loads of immediate charm, but should have a long life ahead in the cellar as well. Drink now through 2035. 1,000 cases made.

95 Wine Spectator

A pretty red, elegant and delicate, with no shortage of strawberry, raspberry and rose flavors. Harmonious and solidly built, with vibrant acidity and a dense line of tannins guarding the mineral-infused finish. This really increases in intensity. Best from 2026 through 2042. 330 cases made, 250 cases imported.

95 Wine Enthusiast

This bold, ripe-tasting and quite tannic wine needs plenty of time to show its best side. Deep black cherry and black-currant flavors are accented by smoky, cedary oak notes, and backed by a full body and firm texture. Subtle accents of cedar, cloves and iron add to its complexity. Best from 2027–2040

93 Decanter

A smoky style that’s a touch herbal and meaty. Towards full-bodied, with good weight and texture. Quite a saline expression, ending on crisp raspberry acidity and quite strict tannins. Will always be a lean style, but should make interesting old bones- Drink 2025-2034

98 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Blackcurrants, blackberries and fresh flowers. Mint, too. Full-bodied and beautiful, showing bark, crushed stone, wet earth, tar, stone and chewy tannins. 94% cabernet sauvignon, 3% petit verdot, 2% cabernet franc, and 1% malbec. Needs five or six years to come around. Another Cornell for the cellar.

97+ Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is super-elegant and refined, but also somewhat closed following its bottling, which is not uncommon for mountain wines. That period of stubbornness seems to be part of the evolution here, as the wine tends to only blossom after a few years. Today, the 2019 is marked by its brilliant upper register, striking balance and vibrancy. It is another compelling wine from Cornell.

96 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

Equally compelling, the 2020 Barolo Mosconi Vigna Ped boasts a ruby hue and reveals layered notes of blood orange, apricot, roses, tea leaf, and wild raspberries. Savory on the palate, it has a noble structure, with outstanding definition and persistence. I ‘m impressed with the overall balance and finesse this wine has to offer. Drink 2025-2045.

96 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2020 Barolo Mosconi Vigna Ped is the most potent and tannic of these wines, but it retains the mid-weight signature of the year and the more nuanced style that is the norm these days at Conterno-Fantino. Dark, ample and broad on the palate, the 2020 offers up a beguiling mix of dark fruit, leather, tobacco, incense, licorice and dried herbs. The 2020 is a complex, dynamic wine that constantly changes in the glass. It should provide exceptional drinking for the next 15-20 years. This is classic Mosconi.

95 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

This exceptional wine is deep and dusky, packed with mineral, floral and savory notes that will blossom with time. It shows iron, iodine and rose petals in the nose, then lithe tannins wrap up cranberries, bitter orange, and sour cherry. Best from 2028.

94 Monica Larner - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The Conterno Fantino 2020 Barolo Mosconi Vigna Ped has aromas of brandied cherry, Luxardo cherry liqueur, oak toast, licorice root and dark rye. This Barolo is relatively tight in terms of its texture, with good intensity, chalky tannins and sufficient fruit to stand up to the tannins. Fruit comes from a one-hectare site with a combination of sand, silt and clay. Production is 6,000 bottles.

92 Wine Enthusiast

Dense and structured, this robust wine offers more than the usual tannins and acidity, giving it a grippy mouthfeel and the potential to mellow with time. Black cherries, black currants and woodsy spices are there, waiting to develop. Best from 2026.

91 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

Spiced orchard fruits, candied lemon zest, and sappy herb notes all emerge from the 2022 Chardonnay Santa Barbara County, a juicy, medium-bodied, beautifully balanced Chardonnay with tons to love. It's not over-the-top rich or too serious, but it has terrific purity and I'd be thrilled to drink a bottle.