Pira-Chiara Boschis Barolo Cannubi 2021

100 points Ian D'Agata Wine Review: "Simply put, this is one of the best wines Chiara Boschis has ever made. Brightly saturated red. Precise aromas of strawberry, raspberry, minty herbs and violet, with rose petals emerging with aeration. Then similar flavours, with a very strong complicating mineral presence and a sense of lift and vibrancy that is very appealing. This gorgeous Barolo closes long, steely and with brilliant clarity and cut to its gobs of sultry, penetrating fruit. A gorgeous wine that is very much Cannubi centrale in its lighter-than-air palate presence, but it’s actually more of a ‘steel fist in a velvet glove proposition’, with silky yet noteworthy tannins. Chiara Boschis is just one super-talented lady, and has really changed and improved her wines over the years. Drinking window: 2030-2040. (May 2025)"

98 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "This is a phenomenal wine that highlights the hard work and expertise of Chiara Boschis and her brother Giorgio. The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2021 Barolo Cannubi is made with organic Nebbiolo clones of Michet and Lampia planted in a tiny 0.7-hectare plot at 300 meters above sea level on the powdery white limestone soils from the Miocene epoch that characterize this celebrated cru. The wine is refined and delicate with rose hip, violet and pure cherry essence. The aromas are stacked with soaring vertical intensity, and they give this wine an especially bright and lifted bouquet. The mouthfeel outperforms most of its peers thanks to its tight and silky essence and the clean powdery feel of its tannins. The Cannubi is showing very nicely now, but the Mosconi could benefit from more time in bottle. This is a limited release of 4,000 bottles. Drink 2026-2055 (Jan 2025)"

98 points Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas (JamesSuckling.com): "Aromas of red fruit, dried herbs, cola, earth and a touch of licorice. Medium- to full-bodied with chewy but not overbearing tannins, neat fruit flavors and a subtly chewy finish. A very absorbing wine. Already approachable, but it will improve with a year of cellaring. Best from 2026. (1/20/25)"

97 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2021 Barolo Cannubi is pure sensuality. Creamy, silky tannins wrap around a core of dark red/purplish fruit, rose petal, mint, spice, blood orange and lavender. Everything here speaks to balance. Pretty floral top notes lift the eternal, saline finish. The 2021 is impeccably done. It’s a very pretty and complete Barolo from Chiara Boschis. Drink: 2028-2041. (Jan 2025)"

97 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "The 2021 Barolo Cannubi is a jeweled ruby color and is fragrant, floral, and complex with aromas of fresh flowers, black raspberries, cherries, fresh spice, and sweet orange citrus. Medium-bodied, the palate is highly elegant and graceful, with refined, even tannins, ripe acidity, and a long finish with a great feel throughout. This continues to be one of the top expressions coming out of Cannubi and offers both immediate pleasure and a wide window for enjoyment over the coming decades. Drink: 2025-2045. (5/1/25)"