The Winery E. Pira & Figli of Barbera d'Alba of Piedmont

Winery E. Pira & Figli
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 93 of the estates of Piedmont.
It is located in Barbera d'Alba in the region of Piedmont
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The Winery E. Pira & Figli is one of the world's great estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Barbera d'Alba to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Pira & Figli is one of the most famous wineries in the Barbera d'Alba region of Italy. Located in the heart of the Piedmont hills, this estate has been owned by the Pira family for several generations and is currently managed by Chiara Boschis, a dedicated and passionate winemaker. The winery, deeply rooted in tradition and history, is renowned for its production of superior quality wines. It spans about 8.5 hectares, a significant part of which is devoted to the production of Barbera, a popular red grape variety of the region. Moreover, the estate also produces other fine wines, including the famous Barolo, from vines grown in vineyards adjacent to Barolo and Monforte. The E. Pira & Figli Estate prioritizes quality above all else. Each bottle carries the mark of passion, commitment, and love for the land, giving the wines a unique personality and distinct character. The winery follows traditional and environmentally-friendly viticultural methods, combined with modern techniques to ensure an exceptional finished product. The vineyards are cultivated with care and attention, and each cluster is hand-selected during the harvest. The vinification then takes place in French oak barrels to add complexity and depth to the wines, while preserving the distinct fruity character of the Barbera grape. A visit to the E. Pira & Figli Estate also offers a unique experience, ranging from wine tasting in their historic cellar to strolling through their picturesque vineyards. Visitors can not only sample some of the region's finest wines, but also learn more about the winemaking process, from vine to glass.

Top Winery E. Pira & Figli wines

Looking for the best Winery E. Pira & Figli wines in Barbera d'Alba among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery E. Pira & Figli wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery E. Pira & Figli wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery E. Pira & Figli

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery E. Pira & Figli

How Winery E. Pira & Figli wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, veal roast casserole with mushrooms or breton galette with buckwheat flour.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery E. Pira & Figli

On the nose the red wine of Winery E. Pira & Figli. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery E. Pira & Figli. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery E. Pira & Figli

  • 1997With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.38/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery E. Pira & Figli.

  • Nebbiolo
  • Barbera
  • Dolcetto

Discovering the wine region of Barbera d'Alba

The wine region of Barbera d'Alba is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bospoeper or the Domaine Roberto Voerzio produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Barbera d'Alba are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Barbera d'Alba often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oil, pomegranate or sage.

In the mouth of Barbera d'Alba is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 714 estates and châteaux in the of Barbera d'Alba, producing 1241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Barbera d'Alba go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery E. Pira & Figli

Planning a wine route in the of Barbera d'Alba? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery E. Pira & Figli.

Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo

A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.