Wine Details

E. Pira E Figli Barolo Cannubi DOCG

The soil composition (a perfectly amalgamated mix of Tortonian and Helvetian soils, particularly rich in sand) and an ideal southern-facing vineyard exposition allow Chiara to produce an extraordinarily harmonious wine from Cannubi, the most famous Cru vineyard in all of Barolo. This is a regal wine whose nose expresses a myriad of sweet perfumes of spice and ripe fruit accompanied by the typical balsamic (mint and eucalyptus) notes characteristic of this unique vineyard. On the palate, an impressive structure and decisive tannins are complimented by a long, elegant finish.

Region:

Producer:

E. Pira E Figli (Chiara Boschis)

Classification:

Barolo DOCG

Variety:

100% Nebbiolo

Number of bottles produced:

3,300 bottles

Production area:

famous Cannubi Cru, in the village of Barolo

Altitude:

300 m (984 feet) above sea level

Age of vines:

30 years

Yield:

1,000 - 1,600 kg/ha

Vinification:

Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with daily punch downs and pump-overs

Refining:

Aging for 24 months in lightly toasted 30% new French oak barriques

Alcohol content:

14.0%

Acidity:

6.25 g/l

Soil:

Calcareous soils and Miocene (Sant'Agata marl fossils with a percentage of sand)

Harvest:

Mid-October

First vintage:

1990

Cellar:

E. Pira Chiara Boschis, Barolo

Bottling:

Aged an additional 1 year in bottle

Release:

Spring, 3.5 years after harvest

Recent press reviews

97

E. Pira & Figli Barolo Cannubi DOCG 2019

Vinous Media (97)- "The 2019 Barolo Cannubi is flat-out stunning. Rich and beautifully textured, the 2019 dazzles from start to finish. Freshly cut flowers, mint, crushed red berry fruit, orange peel, salt and dried herbs are some of the many notes that grace this exquisite, wonderfully nuanced Barolo from Chiara Boschis. Sweet floral and spice overtones build into the finish. The precision here is unreal. Aging in cask works so well here. What a wine!"

97

E. Pira & Figli Barolo Cannubi DOCG 2018

Wine Advocate (97)- "The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2018 Barolo Cannubi is a lovely wine with a classic playlist of true Nebbiolo aromas. This certified organic wine exhibits wild berry, rose, dried lilac and an earthy touch of white truffle. However, the floral aromas and the lifted fruit are the protagonists in this balanced expression. Chiara farms less than one hectare (just over 6,000 square meters) in the celebrated Cannubi MGA with ancient calcareous clay soils from the Miocene era. Production is limited to 3,594 bottles. This is one of the best wines of the vintage."

95

E. Pira & Figli Barolo Cannubi DOCG 2018

Wine Spectator (95)- "Elegant and seamless for such a young red, exhibiting rose, cherry, mint, menthol and mineral flavors. Firm yet balanced and long, with echoes of cherry and menthol on the saline finish. Best from 2025 through 2042."