# Barbera d'Alba Superiore (E. Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis)

> Red, Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC by [E. Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/e-pira-figli-chiara-boschis.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/e-pira-figli-chiara-boschis-barbera-d-alba-superiore).

- **Producer:** E. Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Soil:** Helvetian soils
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyards owned by the estate
- **Vinification:** Aged about 16 months in second-passage French oak barriques and 2 to 3 months in bottle (the Cantina page gives about 12 months in barriques; the wine page also says about 1 year in wood). Destemmed and crushed, red vinification on the skins in automatic fermenters at about 28 C with the cap emerged, daily pump-overs and punch-downs, light pressing, malolactic fermentation. Bottled without filtration or fining.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barbera from the estate's own vineyards on Helvetian soils, aged about 16 months in second-passage French oak barriques. Full and robust with a fresh finish.

## Tasting notes

Colour: intense ruby red with violet and purple reflections. Nose: vinous, with red and black fruit such as cherry, plum and blackberry. Palate: full, robust and fresh.

## Food pairings

Cured meats, filled pasta, roast meats, fried dishes.