E Pira - Chiara Boschis

Barolo 'Via Nuova'

Nebbiolo from 6 vineyard sites in the towns of Barolo, Monforte, and Serralunga for a total of 2.5 hectares
Clay marl soil with Sant’Agata limestone
South and southeast facing vines
Average of 340 meters in elevation
Fermented and macerated on the skins for 2 weeks
Aged in lightly toasted French oak (1/3 new, 1/3 second use, 1/3 three+ uses) for 24 months before aging an additional year in bottle
375 x 9L cases produced annually

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Producer:

E Pira - Chiara Boschis

Vintage:

2017

Country:

Italy

Region:

Piedmont

Appellation:

Barolo

Variety:

Nebbiolo

Color:

Red

Farming Practice:

Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle	IT-PCB-21-17	6/750ml
5L/6L (Methuselah)	IT-PCB-21-17U	1/5000ml

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James Suckling

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2021-06-07

Vinous

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2021-02-14

Wine Advocate

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2021-06-17

Wine Spectator

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2021-09-01

REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

James Suckling

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2022-02-08

"Fascinating aromatic complexity that keeps your nose hovering over the glass. Raspberries with ginger biscuits, flowers and a twist of basil. There,s a deeper layer of crushed goji berries and talc-like minerals, too. Full, intense, silky and dainty with well-integrated tannins that even add a chocolatey touch. From organically grown grapes. So tempting to drink now, but better from 2024."

Jeb Dunnuck

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2023-05-04

"The 2018 Barolo Via Nuova is fresh and lifted, with a really fresh approach. Supple with red fruit, red roses, and fresh orange, on the palate it offers fine tannins, a graceful, clean finish with a chalky texture, and a Burgundian aesthetic. A gorgeous wine, it is drinking beautifully now, and I think it will have a long life ahead as well. Drink 2024-2044."

Vinous

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2022-02-04

"The 2018 Barolo Via Nuova is marked by palpable brightness and tension that lend energy. Like all of these wines, the 2018 is restrained in feel, but all the elements are so well balanced. Freshly cut flowers, mint, crushed rocks, chalk and white pepper give the Via Nuova notable energy. Intense veins of supporting tannin and minerality provide the backbone."

Wine Advocate

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2022-06-23

"This is an organic blend of fruit from six MGA sites: Terlo and Liste (in Barolo), Ravera di Monforte and Mosconi (in Monforte d,Alba) and Gabutti and Baudana (in Serralunga d,Alba). The 2018 Barolo Via Nuova is fermented in steel and aged in oak according to time-tested local tradition. This mid-weight blended Barolo has a more prominent herbal or balsam signature at the back of red and purple fruits, licorice and pressed violet. "

Wine Spectator

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2022-08-01

"A fragrant and elegant red, delivering tuberose, strawberry, cherry and grassy aromas and flavors. Taut and balanced, with bright floral and red fruit notes gracing the lingering finish. Best from 2024 through 2038. "

WinesCritic.com

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2022-02-09

James Suckling

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2023-07-28

"A racy and fine-tannined Barolo with a fresh underlying acid backbone and orange peel undertones. It,s vivid and medium-bodied with fine tannins and a crisp finish. From organically grown grapes. Give this three or four years to come together. Drink after 2026."

Jancis Robinson

Score

17.5

Date

2023-01-13

"Concentrated mid ruby. A touch more oak on the nose and a bit more expansive than the Cannubi and with great depth. Complex note of new leather from the oak. Lots of everything on the palate with vibrant acidity and fragrant, ripe fruit. Long, chalky tannins add firm grip to the succulent finish. (WS)"

Jeb Dunnuck

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2023-05-04

Vinous

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2023-01-10

Wine Advocate

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2023-08-24

Wine Spectator

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2023-10-25

"Packed with cherry and raspberry flavors, this red is both supple and firmly structured. Reveals earth, mineral, eucalyptus and anise notes that add depth, while the muscular tannins take over on the finish for now. Shows fine potential. Best from 2027 through 2047. ‡B.S."

James Suckling

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2024-01-17

"Bright and complex nose showing excellent depth and complexity. Expect to find fresh strawberries, white pepper, stones, fine herbs, chalk and even a touch of mezcal. Broad and zesty on the palate with fine, chalky tannins driving it to a long and ample finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold."

Jeb Dunnuck

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2024-05-15

"The 2020 Via Nuova is a very seductive vintage with a lot of elegance, revealing lovely, lifted aromas of licorice, fresh raspberries, sweet tea leaf, and lilac. Medium-bodied, the wine is approachable and elegant all the way through, with refined tannins, refreshing acidity, and a long, even finish. It has a hint of warmth but is well-balanced. This beautiful red feels seamless and harmonious out of the gate and is going to drink well for the next 10 -15 years."

Vinous

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2024-01-04

"The 2020 Barolo Via Nuova is stellar. It clearly benefits from a blend of several sites. Dark cherry, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and dried herbs all build in this potent, structured Barolo. As always, the blend includes Paiagallo, Liste, Terlo, Gabutti, Baudana, Ravera di Monforte and Mosconi—an approach that works so well. This is a stellar showing from Chiara Boschis."

Wine Advocate

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2024-04-04

"The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2020 Barolo Via Nuova opens to a little more dark fruit and ripe berry in this vintage. The wine is buttoned up from all sides into a tight little package of aromas. You get orange peel, bright cherry and a fragrant springtime fruit blossom. There are hints of herb, tar, violet and chalky mineral. The tannins are finely polished and smooth. This is a 15,000-bottle release."

Wine Spectator

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2024-10-16

"A rich, ripe style, boasting cherry, raspberry, iron, tobacco, herb and spice flavors. This is dense, with aggressive tannins tipping the balance slightly in their favor, yet remains long and full of fruit to the end, with fine length. Best from 2028 through 2043. —B.S."

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