2024 Pira, Enrico (Chiara Boschis) - Barbera d'Alba (750ml)
Cultivated at roughly 350 meters across the Mosconi, Ravera di Monforte, and Gabutti vineyard sites, the 2024 Pira Barbera d’Alba highlights Piedmont’s distinct terroir through Chiara Boschis’s restrained production methods. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts takes place in stainless steel before the wine rests for sixteen months in neutral French barriques. This aging regimen preserves Barbera’s characteristic fruit purity while adding subtle structural complexity, avoiding the heavy vanilla or toast notes typical of heavily oaked alternatives.
The 2024 vintage pours a deep ruby hue with violet rims, offering an aromatic profile of fresh red plum and light herbal spice. It moves into a medium-bodied, rounded palate driven by lively, linear acidity that maintains freshness from entry to exit. Fine, polished tannins bridge the mid-palate into a clean, harmonious finish that rewards gradual cellaring or immediate enjoyment alongside hearty meals.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma: Red berries,forest floor, white pepper
- Structure: Bright acidity, balanced alcohol, velvety tannins
- Finish: Crisp, enduring red fruit
Suggested Foods
- Braised meats and traditional Italian ragù
- Tomato-based pasta dishes baked with herbs
- Aged hard cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano or aged pecorino