Barolo Via Nuova 2016

E. PIRA & FIGLI - CHIARA BOSCHIS

Barolo Via Nuova
2016

  • Organic
Product code
826521
Format
1 x 1500ml
Listing type
Open
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Piedmont
Appellation
Barolo
Varietal(s)
Nebbiolo 100 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website
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About this winery

Chiara Boschis has an incredible story. In a region where women winemakers are far from the norm she has built a collection of wines that is the envy of many. The E Pira e Figli estate was passed from father to son for centuries, until the late 1980’s when Luigi Pira passed away. At that time his sisters who inherited the vineyards felt that they could no longer maintain the estate. Hoping to keep the tradition alive they sold the estate to Chiara Boschis whose family had long been friends of...

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Product notes

Barolo Via Nuova is made from the grapes of Terlo and Liste (Barolo), Gabutti and Baudana (Serralunga d'Alba), and Ravera di Monforte and Mosconi (Monforte d'Alba).

Production notes

Approximately 2 years of aging both in French oak barrels and barriques, followed by approx. 1 year of bottle aging.

Tasting notes

A pronounced and persistent bouquet showcasing floral and fruity notes. Structured and austere, but equally soft, full and persistent. Pair with braised or roasted red meat, game, waterfowl, or aged cheeses.

Press reviews

Vinous

- 100 points -

February 2020

In my opinion, the 2016 Barolo Via Nuova is the single greatest Barolo Chiara Boschis has made in her storied career. A monumental, thrilling wine, the Via Nuova captures all the best the vintage had to give. Explosive in the glass, with stunning aromatic depth, the 2016 is drop-dead gorgeous from the very first taste. Dark macerated cherry, lavender, spice, menthol and rose petal are kicked up a few notches from underlying veins of acidity and tannin that give the wine its energy and drive. The 2016 is a wine of extraordinary harmony, purity and finesse with an eternal finish. The 2016 Barolo Via Nuova is a blend of seven plots: Terlo, Liste, Paiagallo, Ravera di Monforte, Mosconi, Gabutti and Baudana.

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James Suckling

- 95 points -

August 2020

Extremely perfumed and beautiful with crushed-strawberry, hazelnut and sandalwood aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied and chewy with polished tannins and a flavorful finish. Pretty craftsmanship and structure. From organically grown grapes.

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Wine Spectator

- 95 points -

February 2021

This is expressive and complex, revealing cherry, strawberry, white pepper, iron and tar flavors, draped on a firmly structured, elegant frame. The refined tannins are assertive, yet overall this strikes a nice balance and lingers beautifully, echoing pure cherry, white pepper and mineral.

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