Barolo “Via Nuova” DOCG 2022 (BIO)

E. Pira & Figli / Chiara Boschis | Piedmont
Az. Agr. E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis | Via Vittorio Veneto 1 | IT 12060 Barolo

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"The New Road". It was once a small vineyard on the edge of Barolo's historic town centre, named after the road that linked Barolo with Novello and was, at the time, actually new. Today, all that remains of this road is a narrow footpath through the vineyards. When the cru vineyard was incorporated into the larger Terlo sub-zone in 2010, Chiara Boschis could simply have abandoned the name. Instead, she turned it into a concept: Via Nuova was reimagined – as a blend of six plots that encapsulate the entire Barolo region in a single wine.

Terlo and Liste in Barolo. Ravera di Monforte and Mosconi in Monforte d'Alba. Gabutti and Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba. Three municipalities, three soil profiles, three distinct characters – all organically farmed, all treated with the same care as the estate's single-vineyard plots. 2.5 hectares in total, at an altitude of around 340 metres, with a south-easterly aspect.

The elegance of Barolo, the power of Monforte, the minerality of Serralunga – all combined in a wine which, according to Antonio Galloni, is the most structured in the entire Chiara Boschis Barolo range. Via Nuova takes a little time to open up – and then it unfolds: dark cherry, plum, pomegranate, lavender, menthol, herbs, black tea. Precise and multi-layered on the palate, underpinned by lively acidity and firm, fine tannins, with a long, balsamic, salty-mineral final. A wine steeped in history – yet one that tells a story all of its own. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Via Nuova brings together seven different vineyards from the villages of Barolo, Monforte d'Alba and Serralunga d'Alba, and represents the estate's classic Barolo. True to this expression, it is a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. The aroma of earthy tea leaves, tobacco, crushed roses and mint blossoms is haunting. On the palate, warm red berries come through, and whilst the terracotta-coloured tannins hold the wine firmly in check, there is plenty of room for everything to express itself." Decanter

"The Barolo Via Nuova 2022 is an outstanding wine for this year. It benefits from a blend of seven vineyards, which balances out many of the extremes of the year. Bright red cherry fruit, blood orange, chalk, mint and white pepper lend it a remarkable energy, together with a compelling sense of transparency. The vineyards are Terlo, Liste and Paiagallo (Barolo), Gabutti and Baudana (Serralunga), and Ravera di Monforte and Mosconi (Monforte). The blend for the 2022 vintage is truly excellent." Vinous

"The Barolo Via Nuova is a blend of fruit from various prestigious sites long under the stewardship of this estate, assembled carefully to deliver exceptional balance and tension. Delicate layers of dark fruit, pressed rose, blood orange and grilled herb unfold with precision, and although some wines from 2022 show extra tannic firmness, this wine is instead gracefully silky and elongated, offering a sense of ethereal lightness alongside notable depth. It has an accessible side for medium-term drinking, but it also has the structure for longer cellar aging." Wine Advocate

"Outstanding for its pure, rich bouquet, revealing earthy notes of strawberries, peonies, violet sweets and subtle hints of blood orange. Intense. Relaxed on the palate at first, but with firm, dusty tannins and crisp, slightly pronounced acidity. The finish is taut and austere, yet juicy and well-balanced. This wine deserves time to develop further. Try it from 2029." James Suckling