2020 Chiara Boschis E.Pira Barolo 'Via Nuova' 750Ml Bottle
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97 points Jeb Dunnuck: 'The 2020 Barolo Via Nuova takes on a more introspective and serious tone, with more concentration and dark berry notes of black raspberry and cherry as well as dark earth and menthol. It is fresh on the palate, with significantly more concentration from the vintage, with cherry, tea leaf, and turned soil. (I love how each vintage is so transparent as a lens into the different nature of any given year’s climate and conditions.) This is the most muscular of the wines. Hold this one and drink 2026-2046.'
96 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous: 'The 2020 Barolo Via Nuova is stellar. It clearly benefits from a blend of several sites. Dark cherry, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and dried herbs all build in this potent, structured Barolo. As always, the blend includes Paiagallo, Liste, Terlo, Gabutti, Baudana, Ravera di Monforte and Mosconi—an approach that works so well. This is a stellar showing from Chiara Boschis.'
'Malolactic fermentation was done in tank. As has been the custom here for a number of years, aging takes place in a combination of casks and smaller French oak barrels, depending on the wine, with a preference for larger oak for sites of finesse, such as Cannubi, and smaller oak for vineyards that are more structured, like Mosconi. In tasting, I find the Cannubi a bit light. The Via Nuova and Mosconi are both deeper, more complete wines, in my view.' Antonio Galloni, Vinous
96 points - Zekun Shuai, James Suckling: 'Bright and complex nose showing excellent depth and complexity. Expect to find fresh strawberries, white pepper, stones, fine herbs, chalk and even a touch of mezcal. Broad and zesty on the palate with fine, chalky tannins driving it to a long and ample finish. From organically grown grapes.'
95 points - Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate: "The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2020 Barolo Via Nuova opens to a little more dark fruit and ripe berry in this vintage. The wine is buttoned up from all sides into a tight little package of aromas. You get orange peel, bright cherry and a fragrant springtime fruit blossom. There are hints of herb, tar, violet and chalky mineral. The tannins are finely polished and smooth.'