The Pira family has been farming the highest peak in the village of Perno, since 1876.
Giorgio, his wife and two children are dedicated to Nebbiolo and carrying the tradition set forth by their ancestors.
Pira’s parcels are all face north and are as steeply inclined. A hands off approach in the cellar results in beautifully elegant wines.
“Deep rose colored. Scents of roses and subtle red fruit. Subtle red fruit, earth with soft silky and seductive. Firm mouthful of spice and tannin on a lightly medium frame. Finishes with a classic kiss of earth and roses.”
“Clear garnet red. Intense, complex, fine quality. Fruity, with hints of ripe red berries (blackberries, cherries, wild berries) and notes of blackberry and plum jam. Floral notes of rose and dried violet. Full-bodied. Balanced, structured, intense and long lasting. Harmonious, of fine quality.”
“Concentrated ripe red fruit, cherry pie, dry cherry, blackberry jam, licorice, ink, tar, rose, dark spices, leather and strong iron. Concentrated, with red fruit with a hint of black, unctuous and warm, medium acidity, strong iron mineral, still noticeable tannins and a long concentrated sweet red fruit driven finish with rose and dark spices.”
