2022 Chiara Boschis E. Pira Dolcetto
The Boschis family purchased E.Pira & Figli in 1981, propelling the young Chiara into a role significantly different to that intended with her economics degree. The family were proprietors of Barolo’s historic Giacomo Borgogno estate, where Chiara originally learnt her winemaking skills.
Since beginning as one of only two female oenologists working in Barolo, Chiara is nowadays regarded as every bit the equal of her peers after bringing her considerable determination, charm and confidence to bear on raising the quality and profile of E. Pira. Her philosophy is to craft wines that marry the extraordinary power of Barolo with approachability and the Pira wines are all about elegance, great aromatics and lush textures. This has been achieved through strict vineyard management, careful selection and impeccable vinification techniques.
In 2010 Chiara’s brother Giorgio, also a winemaker, joined the business and the two expanded their holdings to include Mosconi and Ravera in Monforte and Gabutti in Serralunga. In addition, Giorgio’s daughter Beatrice has recently completed her enology degree so the future looks bright
for a new generation at E.Pira
Dolcetto d’Alba DOC
From three vineyards in Monforte (Ravera, Le Coste and Mosconi), this is fermented and aged in stainless steel to produce a racy wine with bright blue fruits, spice and floral notes, the tannins ripe and round. A great wine for antipasti and first courses
