E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis)

The Pira family's winemaking roots in the Langhe stretch back to the 17th century. After the death of Luigi Pira, the estate was acquired by the Boschis family, owners of the historic Giacomo Borgogno house, in 1980 to 1981. Chiara Boschis assumed management in 1990, transforming the estate into one of Barolo's most respected modern producers. Her brother Giorgio joined the operation in 2010, along with his wife Daniella and their three daughters, cementing the estate's future as a family-run project.

• Pira family documented as winemakers since the 17th century
• Acquired by Boschis family (linked to Giacomo Borgogno) in 1980 to 1981
• Chiara Boschis took management in 1990
• Giorgio Boschis joined in 2010 alongside his wife and daughters

The estate's 11 hectares span three of Barolo's most distinguished communes: Barolo, Monforte d'Alba, and Serralunga d'Alba. The flagship Cannubi vineyard sits at 300 meters elevation with sandy clay soils and a favourable southern exposure, producing wines of finesse and aromatic complexity. Mosconi, in Monforte d'Alba, presents heavy clay soils rich in calcium carbonate and iron, lending greater structure and depth. The continental climate brings the morning fog (nebbia) that Nebbiolo thrives in, contributing to the grape's characteristic aromatics.

• Cannubi: sandy clay, southern exposure, 300 meters elevation
• Mosconi: heavy clay with calcium carbonate and iron
• Continental climate with morning fog (nebbia) across all sites
• Grapes grown: Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto

Chiara Boschis is a member of the 'Barolo Boys' movement, the group of producers who modernized Barolo production from the 1990s onward. Her approach combines green harvesting to reduce yields, shorter fermentation times, and aging in French barriques rather than large traditional Slavonian oak casks. These techniques produce wines that are more approachable in youth while retaining the power and structure for which Barolo is known. All wines are bottled unfiltered and unfined to preserve authenticity and texture.

• Member of the 'Barolo Boys' modernist movement
• Green harvesting, shorter fermentations, and French barriques used
• Organic farming certified since 2010; certification completed 2014
• All wines bottled unfiltered and unfined

Chiara Boschis holds the distinction of being the first female winemaker in the Langhe region, a title that underscores her trailblazing role in one of Italy's most traditional wine cultures. The estate's 1990 Barolo Riserva Cannubi earned the prestigious Tre Bicchieri award from Gambero Rosso. Since 2022, the estate has received the Robert Parker Green Emblem for its commitment to sustainable and organic viticulture. Beyond her own estate, Boschis initiated the 'Cannubi Biologico' project, which brought 80% of growers in the Cannubi vineyard into organic farming.

• First female winemaker in the Langhe region
• 1990 Barolo Riserva Cannubi awarded Tre Bicchieri
• Robert Parker Green Emblem awarded since 2022
• Spearheaded 'Cannubi Biologico' organic conversion project