"The woman behind the Barolo"
E.Pira e Figli is a key player in the history of Barolo. The
Pira family, whose members have been vignerons for
generations, started producing and bottling wine at the end of
the 19th century, receiving immediate recognition for their
stellar quality.
When the Pira lineage ended tragically with the
death of Luigi Pira, the estate was sold to the Boschis family, of
Giacomo Borgogno & Figli.
Chiara Boschis took the reins in 1990 with a clear vision of
what she wanted to accomplish; to marry the extraordinary
power of Barolo with approachability, enticing elegance, and
lush, intense aromas. She vinifies exclusively from proprietary
vineyards, located in the very best crus of Barolo: Cannubi, San
Lorenzo and Via Nuova, for a grand total of only 6 acres.
Annual production is a miniscule 2,000 cases.
In the short time Chiara has run the estate, she has quickly
become a 'Superwoman' in the area, as one of only a few
female winemakers in the Langhe. Her wines are also no
strangers to the limelight, regularly garnering high praise from
international publications. This is truly a rare gem of an estate.
Chiara's Baroli are reminiscent of great Burgundy. She is a farmer first. As a winemaker,
she is a master at tannin management, crafting finessed and sophisticated wines that are
some of the most aromatically dynamic expressions of Barolo today.
List of wines
100% Nebbiolo fruit from the storied Cannubi vineyard, arguably the greatest Barolo cru;
25-year old vines; 24 months in lightly toasted, new barriques.
100% Nebbiolo fruit from the Via Nuova vineyard; 38-year old vines; 24 months in
lightly toasted, new barriques.
100% Dolcetto fruit from the Liste vineyard; 28-year old vines; 9 months in used barriques.
100% Barbera fruit from the Cannubi and San Lorenzo
vineyard; 35-year old vines (average); 18 months in used
barriques
