E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Via Nuova Barolo DOCG, Italy 2019

E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Via Nuova Barolo DOCG, Italy 2019
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.
99 Pts Raffaele Vecchione, WinesCritic.com
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...
97 Pts Monica Larner, Robert Parker