E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Barbera d'Alba Superiore, Piedmont, Italy

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點擊次數(shù)：672

Many vintners have affirmed that 2016 is not an ideal vintage for Barbera. Evidently, Chiara Boschis never got the memo. She has crafted a lovely expression that boasts varietal richness and softness. The 2016 Barbera d'Alba Superiore starts off with subtle and careful intensity. But as it takes on greater momentum in the glass, you begin to recognize dark fruit, etched mineral and black olive. The finish is polished and crisp. This Barbera reveals significant depth and lasting persistence.

The 2015 Barbera d'Alba Superiore sees fruit sourced from various vineyard sites. Barbera is planted on the lower parts of the same vineyard parcels that produce the estate's best Nebbiolo. The wine undergoes a light and non-intrusive winemaking approach with one year of neutral oak. The results are extremely polished, clean and generous. Dark fruit, plum and spice appear on the finish.

The estate’s 2010 Barbera d’Alba Superiore is marked by insistent veins of minerality that give the wine its focus and vibrancy. Today, the 2010 is quite closed, but I imagine it will open up nicely with more time in bottle. Sweet red berries, roses and flowers emerge over time, but the best is yet to come for this hugely delicious, gorgeous Barbera from Chiara Boschis. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. There have been times when the entry-level wines have been something of an Achilles heel at Pira, but those days thankfully seem to belong to the past. Proprietor Chiara Boschis has done a great job with these three entry-level offerings.Importer: Indigenous Selections, Fort Lauderdale FL; tel. (954) 530-4021

The 2009 Barbera d’Alba Superiore is a silky, elegant wine graced with exquisite poise and harmony at this level. It shows definition in its fruit, along with sweet floral notes that wrap around the inviting finish. This fresh, vinous Barbera is ideal for near-term drinking. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014. These entry-level wines are the first finished wines I have tasted from the vineyards Boschis acquired in Monforte in 2009. Importer: Indigenous Selections, Fort Lauderdale FL; tel. (954) 530-4021