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E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Barolo Via Nuova 2018

Reviews

97 - Jeb Dunnuck -

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.

95 - Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com -

Solid and compact, it shows the true character of Nebbiolo assembled from 7 different vineyards that are grown in the municipalities of Barolo, Serralunga and Monforte d'Alba. The hints of blood orange blend with mandarin peel, elderflower, chinotto, bergamot and mixed spices. The desire to bring it to the palate is impressive and it shows a medium-full body, silky tannins and a finish rich in grace and harmony. Better from 2023.

94 - Vinous -

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.

94 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

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. Production is 13,000 bottles.

94 - James Suckling -

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.

94 - Falstaff -

92 - Wine Spectator -

Technical Details

Winemaker Chiara Boschis
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Sub Region Barolo
Appellation Barolo
Vineyard 6 vineyard sites in the towns of Barolo, Monforte, and Serralunga for a total of 2.5 hectares
Farming Method Practicing Organic
Oak Aged in lightly toasted French oak (1/3 new, 1/3 second use, 1/3 three+ uses)
Aging / Cooperage 24 months in oak
Alcohol 14%
Production 375

E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Barolo Via Nuova 2018

Name: E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Barolo Via Nuova 2018
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1003676
Price: 79.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Nebbiolo | Piedmont

JD97, RV95, VN94, WA94, JS94, FS94, TWI94, WS92

SPECIAL: Ground shipping included on 4+ bottles!

Practicing Organic

$130.00

$79.95

750ML

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From a pioneering woman winemaker in Piedmont, this 97 point 2018 Via Nuova blends fruit from 6 exquisite vineyards to create the ultimate in classic Barolo, now for under $80 with ground shipping included on 4+ bottles!

Chiara Boschis comes from a family of nine generations of winemaking in the Barolo appellation. In 1980, her family (owners of Giacomo Borgogno & Figli) purchased E. Pira & Figli and, with it, acquired some of the most distinguished land in Barolo. Chiara took over as winemaker in 1990, helping to forge the path for women winemakers in the area while simultaneously improving the quality and image of her family’s estate in one fell swoop. Soon, she became known as the “Barolo Girl” and passionately continued working to grow grapes and craft wines with an approachable balance, powerful aromatics, and seamless elegance, using the best parts of both traditional and modern approaches to consistently produce high-quality bottlings.

Via Nuova (“new road”) was once a small vineyard at the center of Barolo, named for a once-upon-a-time new road leading from Barolo to Novello. Today, the “road” is a worn-down walking path through the vineyards that crafted this once-single-vineyard wine – though starting in 2010, the wine has been a blend of 6 different organically farmed vineyards in Barolo, Monforte d’Alba, and Serralunge d’Alba to meld the complexities of each site into a powerful and elegant final product.

James Suckling calls this “fresh and lifted,” with “fine tannins, a graceful, clean finish with a chalky texture, and a Burgundian aesthetic” – and we must agree! It brings in bright floral and fruit perfumes of fresh wildflowers, red currants, and summer strawberries for a palpable energetic opening. An amalgamation of spicy, herbal, and mineral notes comes in on the palate – some white pepper, crushed gravel, fresh basil, mint, black licorice, and chalk – surrounding the core of rich red and black fruits with a seductive and intense power. Stunning stuff, to be certain, and for the best price online, a worthy addition to any Italian wine lover’s cellar! Onward!

PAIRING IDEAS: Try this easy beef carpaccio with arugula, lemon vinaigrette, and flaky salt for something fresh yet rich to hold up to this equally vibrant Barolo.

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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