2023 E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Dolcetto d’Alba
Ever wonder what the locals drink in Barolo, Italy? They drink Dolcetto. Dolcetto is a somms secret weapon. It pairs with charcuterie, duck breast, roast chicken, short rib, and the list goes on. It’s a smooth intro to Italy and THE red to have on hand for the holidays.
Organic farming practices, native yeast fermentation in stainless steel tanks, woman-winemaker and only 370 cases produced annually.
- Tasting Notes wild strawberry, cranberry, pomegranate, violets, dried herbs, cracked pepper
- Variety Dolcetto
- Region Italy, Piedmont
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13%
- Table Talk Chiara Boschis is the only female member of the “Barolo Boys,” a group that revolutionized winemaking in Barolo in the eighties.
$35.00
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“It was a very exciting time when I started. This group of friends and I, the “Barolo Boys” as they’re called now, were always exchanging suggestions and ideas. We wanted to make Barolo the best we could. I remember in 1994, Giorgio (Rivetti) and I went around at night to green harvest so that the neighbors wouldn’t see how many bunches we were cutting. When my father saw the next day he said I was throwing away money, he was traditional and didn’t understand. But you know, I think when you want to do something completely different, you have to do it your own way.” – Chiara Boschis
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 FigIi.
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, Via Nuova and Mosconi, for a grand total of 32 acres. Annual production is only 5,000 cases. In the 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.
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