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E. Pira Chiara Boschis Barolo Cannubi 2011

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94 -Vinous -

The 2011 Barolo Cannubi is striking. Rose petals, hard candy, and sweet spices all meld together in a silky, super-expressive Barolo endowed with superb depth and persistence. A dollop of sweetness from the new French oak is evident, but overall, the 2011 is a fairly classic-feeling Barolo. The seamless, pliant finish gives the 2011 tons of near-term appeal, but there is also more than enough depth to allow the 2011 to develop beautifully in bottle for years to come.

93 -Wine Spectator -

93 -James Suckling -

93 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

Chiara Boschis has produced an admirable 2011 Barolo Cannubi that offers deep richness and plush layers that you don't often get with this single-vineyard. The vintner has done a terrific job of portraying the muscular vintage against the feminine vineyard site. Barolo Cannubi opens to dark fruit, dry earth and spice. Yet, it remains breezy and airy, nonetheless, with an elegant and buoyant personality. Pretty menthol notes appear on the close. Farming is organic and this wine is aged in barrique and botte grande in equal parts.

Technical Details

Blend 100% Nebbiolo
Winemaker Chiara & Giorgio Boschis
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Sub Region Langhe
Appellation Barolo
Vineyard Cannubi
Farming Method Certified Organic
Oak 30% new French oak barrels
Fermentation Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with daily pumpovers and punchdowns for gentle extraction
Aging / Cooperage Minimum 24 months in oak, followed by 12 months in bottle
Alcohol 14.5%
Production 800 cases

E. Pira Chiara Boschis Barolo Cannubi 2011

Name: E. Pira Chiara Boschis Barolo Cannubi 2011
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1015089
Price: 99.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Nebbiolo | Piedmont

VN94, WS93, JS93, WA93

Certified Organic

$150.00

$99.95

750ML

33% OFF RETAIL!

Chiara Boschis is one of the most singular figures in modern Barolo: the first female winemaker in the Langhe, a founding voice of the Barolo Boys movement, and the woman who not only converted her own estate to certified organic farming in 2014 but convinced 80% of the other growers in Cannubi to follow suit. She took over E. Pira after the death of Luigi Pira, the last of his line, with her family purchasing the estate in 1981, and her very first vintage, the 1990 Barolo Riserva Cannubi, won the coveted Tre Bicchieri award from Gambero Rosso. Her holding in Cannubi, Barolo’s most celebrated cru, is just 0.7 hectares, and the wine produced from it is one of the most sought-after small-lot Barolos in existence.

The 2011 vintage was warm and generous, and the Cannubi captures the silky, feminine quality of this extraordinary site in full bloom. Vinous awarded 94, Wine Spectator 93, James Suckling 93, and Wine Advocate 93. A wine of terrific fragrance and finesse, with roses, crushed cherry, orange peel, and dried herbs on the nose, giving way to a supple, mid-weight palate of refined tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish. Now over 14 years from harvest, this is in a beautiful drinking window that will last another decade. These are extremely limited. Grab them while you can.

About The Producer

E. Pira e Figli is now in its 9th generation with Chiara Boschis at the reigns. Once she gained the winemaking title at E. Pira, she became the first female winemaker in the Barolo region. Since beginning at the estate, she has converted to organic farming, shorter fermentations, the use of small French oak casks and has garnered consistent 90+ ratings on her wines. Chiara exudes passion and determination, she produces some of the most refined, elegant and complex nebbiolo in the region.

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