When Chiara Boschis took over her family estate, E. Pira & Figli, she became an important player in the modernization of Barolo, a member of the so-called "Barolo Boys" despite being the first female winemaker in the Langhe region of Piedmont. Indeed, her Barolos are the broad-shouldered wines known for ethereal aromas and fluid vinosity that seem to transcend a bracing structure of gripping tannins and vibrant veins of acidity; but she helped to create a style that's more common today, featuring more elegance and polish, a Barolo that one can enjoy while it still has youthful charm. In this case, a lot of that comes from extracting less intensely from the skins and aging in lightly toasted French oak, some of it new.
WINE ADVOCATE 96 POINTS - "This wine represents a blend of fruit from various sites, and 15,000 bottles were created. Showing a classical profile, the E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2021 Barolo Via Nuova delivers a firm sense of inner fiber and richness with dark blueberry and black fruit. These aromas are enhanced by ethereal tones of blue flower and aniseed. The tannins are slightly more approachable in this wine compared to the Mosconi, but the intensity and richness of the mouthfeel is about the same." Try from 2026/2027.
VINOUS 96 POINTS - "The 2021 Barolo Via Nuova is a gorgeous, poised wine . Bright and energetic, with tons of drive, the 2021 has so much to offer. Brisk acids and veins of tannin shape this dynamic mid-weight Barolo. Blood orange, plum, chalk and rose petal are some of the many notes that come alive with aeration. The Via Nuova is a gorgeous wine in the making, but it needs a few years to be at its most expressive." - Antonio Galloni
Upon tasting Chiara's wines, it's no surprise that she had been drawn to learn from some of the greats in Burgundy, the masters of elegance. In the spirit of both region's traditions, she considers herself to be a farmer first. Organically Farmed.
WINE ADVOCATE 96 POINTS - "This wine represents a blend of fruit from various sites, and 15,000 bottles were created. Showing a classical profile, the E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2021 Barolo Via Nuova delivers a firm sense of inner fiber and richness with dark blueberry and black fruit. These aromas are enhanced by ethereal tones of blue flower and aniseed. The tannins are slightly more approachable in this wine compared to the Mosconi, but the intensity and richness of the mouthfeel is about the same." Try from 2026/2027.
VINOUS 96 POINTS - "The 2021 Barolo Via Nuova is a gorgeous, poised wine . Bright and energetic, with tons of drive, the 2021 has so much to offer. Brisk acids and veins of tannin shape this dynamic mid-weight Barolo. Blood orange, plum, chalk and rose petal are some of the many notes that come alive with aeration. The Via Nuova is a gorgeous wine in the making, but it needs a few years to be at its most expressive." - Antonio Galloni
Upon tasting Chiara's wines, it's no surprise that she had been drawn to learn from some of the greats in Burgundy, the masters of elegance. In the spirit of both region's traditions, she considers herself to be a farmer first. Organically Farmed.
