E. Pira & Figli
(Chiara Boschis) Barolo "Via Nuova" DOCG 2019
(Piedmont, Italy) - [WC 99] [JD 98 & #4 for '23] [VM 97] [WA 97] [WS 94] [JS 93]

About this Wine:
The winery is situated in the town of Barolo and the winery faces the Piazza del Peso, Where via Monforte e la via Vittorio Veneto (so-called Via Nuova) meet. From here, looking to the hills, one can understand the amount of work that is necessary to transform the looked after gardens of town to the steep hillside vineyards that are neccessary to obtain grapes of grand quality.

The winery vinifies only the grapes provided by the estate vineyards, about 2 1/2 hectates, situated in some of best zones of the Barolo area: 2 hectares in locality Cannubi and Cannubi San Lorenzo, the rest in locality Via Nuova (Collina Terlo); the zone most known per the grape Nebbiolo that becomes Barolo.

As a top producer, Chiara Boschis, is always seeking to produce high quality and innovative wines that are elegantly balanced wines along with traditional structure and austerity. To further this effort she started to vinify separately the vineyards, Cannubi and Vian Nuova, to best show their individual characteristics.

Ratings & Reviews

99 Points - WinesCritic.com:
"Captivating and decidedly structured, the strong and vibrant sensorial profile shows notes of lavender, violet, bergamot, chinotto, black plums, sandalwood, juniper berries and cumin. Full body, perfectly ripe tannins with a velvety character, well polymerized, and a finish of commendable beauty that gives emotions with every sip. Pure poetry in the glass. Better from 2025." - Raffaele Vecchione (Dec 2022)

98 Points & #4 Top 100 of 2023 - Jeb Dunnuck:
"More citrus character emerges from the 2019 Barolo Via Nuova, which is lifted, elegant, and fresh with orange peel. On the palate, it has outstanding energy, with finely coiled tannins, more linear drive, and refreshing energy in its notes of pomegranate, raspberry, and crushed stones. I love this wine now, and it will be fantastic over the coming decades." (May 2023)

97 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2019 Barolo Via Nuova is another gorgeous wine in this tasting. Soaring and broad in its aromatic intensity, the 2019 has it all. The blend of seven sites works so well. Readers will find a seamless, wonderfully complete Barolo. Dried flowers, herbs, mint, rose petal, kirsch and orange zest lend notable complexity throughout. The 2019 is deep and also quite rich, but not at all heavy. There is a touch of oak sweetness, but it just adds to the wine's exotic beauty." - Antonio Galloni (Jan 2023)

97 Points - Wine Advocate:
"The 2019 Barolo Via Nuova is a blend of fruit from various sites across multiple villages in the appellation. The wine is immediately open and beautiful, showing dark fruit, cherry, spice, blue flower and potting soils. The healthy fruit in this vintage shows an almost crunchy quality. With climate changes and weather patterns that are becoming increasingly tropical in nature, hail storms are a reoccurring threat. In recent times, they have been especially violent in the village of La Morra. Chiara Boschis installed hail nets in her vineyards seven years ago." - Monica Larner (Aug 2023)

94 Points - Wine Spectator:
"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. 375 cases made, 113 cases imported." - BS (Oct 2023)

93 Points - James Suckling:
"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." (Jun 2023)