Bottler: Az. Agricola E. Pira & Figli, Via Vittorio Veneto 1, 12060 Barolo / Italy
In the glass
Colour
Dark cherry red with violet reflections and rusty hues.
Nose
Elderberry, cassis and blackberry meet lilac, pansy and plum. Spicy notes of cubeb pepper, black pepper, dried marjoram, oregano and sage. Cedar, forest floor and moss lend balsamic depth.
Palate
The tannins are still somewhat firm in their youth but are balanced by acidity and cool minerality. Sour cherry and raspberry bring freshness and finesse. A silky flow across the palate, with spice remaining subtle yet harmonious with the fruit.
Character
Powerful and complex, with dark fruit and finely grained tannins. Still somewhat closed in its youth, it quickly evolves into an elegant, accessible Barolo with ageing potential.
Pairing
BBQ duck with salted cherries and Savoy cabbage, braised lamb shoulder with roast potatoes and rosemary jus, or oven-roasted white cabbage with Béarnaise sauce.
Notes
Blend from seven vineyard sites across 3.7 hectares in three communes. Certified organic since 2014. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, maturation in French barriques with 30% new wood. 2020: 30–40% lower yields, 14,826 bottles and 278 magnums produced.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Dark cherry red with violet reflections and rust-tinged hues — a play of colour that heralds both youth and the onset of maturity.
Nose
The darker side of Nebbiolo reigns here: elderberry, cassis and blackberry, alongside ripe plum. Lilac and pansy envelop the fruit, while cubeb pepper and black pepper lend spice. Dried marjoram, oregano and sage trace a subtle herbal thread, and cedarwood, forest floor and moss add balsamic depth.
Palate
Youthful, with tannins still somewhat austere, yet they soften within minutes. Cool minerality and taut acidity lend the fruit — sour cherry, raspberry — remarkable freshness and lightness. Silky on the palate, the spice is restrained and in perfect harmony with the fruit.
Finish
Long and cool, with lingering herbal spice and tannins that grow ever smoother with each sip.
Terroir & origin
Via Nuova is an assemblage from seven vineyard sites across three communes: Terlo, Paiagallo and Liste in Barolo, Ravera di Monforte and Mosconi in Monforte d’Alba, plus Gabutti and Baudana in Serralunga d’Alba — totalling 3.7 hectares at an average altitude of 340 metres, predominantly south-southeast facing. Chiara Boschis, the grande dame of Barolo and the only woman among the legendary Barolo Boys, has farmed her eleven hectares under organic certification since 2014 — and as initiator of the Cannubi Bio Project, she has inspired an entire appellation to rethink its approach.
Grape variety & vinification
Pure Nebbiolo, fermented in stainless steel tanks with frequent pump-overs and punch-downs, followed by ageing in French barriques with light toasting and around 30 per cent new wood, then a year of bottle maturation. The methodology is identical for all the estate’s Baroli — the aim is to let the terroir speak, not the winemaking. The 2020 vintage yielded 30 to 40 per cent less; harvesting began on 29 September, producing 14,826 bottles and 278 magnums.
Food recommendations
BBQ duck with salted cherries and Savoy cabbage mirrors the wine’s dark fruit and spice. Braised lamb shoulder with roast potatoes and rosemary jus finds its ideal counterpoint in the tannins. The adventurous might try oven-roasted white cabbage with Béarnaise sauce and fried kale.
Special notes
Seven vineyard sites, three communes, one wine: Via Nuova is Barolo as panorama — and the work of a woman who, in 1994, secretly cut green grapes at night so as not to alarm her neighbours, and who today shapes the modern face of the Langhe like few others. Already accessible now, yet with the substance to age gracefully for years to come.
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