Bosco Pierangelo - Barolo Boiolo 2021
Bosco Pierangelo - Barolo Boiolo 2021
Barolo from old vines in Boiolo, with the grip of a sturdy vintage.
- Structured
- Floral
- Deep
- Ageworthy
- Type
- Red
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo
- Place
- Piemonte, Italy
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How it tastes
In the glass
A classic, old-vine Barolo from a structured vintage: deep, but still tightly wound.
Profile
Nose
Red cherry, dried rose and orange peel, with tar, liquorice and a little earth underneath.
Palate
Full but not heavy. Ripe red fruit, firm acidity and a big, grainy tannin that still holds everything in.
Finish
Long and drying, with rose and liquorice coming back.
“A Barolo to wait for, or to open with a long decant and something rich.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is a structured red
Tannin loves protein and fat: they soften each other. The bigger the wine, the heartier the dish.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Red meat (steak, roast beef)
- Slow-cooked stews and braises
- Mushrooms and truffle
- Game (venison, wild boar)
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fatty cuts (ribeye, short rib)
- Duck and goose
- Rich meat sauces (ragù)
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Fish
- Very spicy food
- Artichokes and asparagus
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Nebbiolo from the family's oldest vineyard in Boiolo, La Morra.
- Vines
- Old Nebbiolo vines.
- Soils
- Mostly clay, with rock and sand.
- Farming
- No pesticides or herbicides. Not certified.
- Cellar
- Long maceration on the skins, then large French oak casks. Spontaneous fermentation, no filtration.
- Additions
- Minimal sulphur at bottling.
Where it's from · Piemonte, Italy
BOIOLO, LA MORRA
Boiolo is a hamlet of La Morra, on the western side of the Barolo zone. The soils here are mostly clay, with rock and veins of sand running through them.
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The winemaker · Boiolo, La Morra, Piemonte, Italy
Bosco Pierangelo
Family Barolo from Boiolo, in La Morra: old vines, long macerations, no filtering.
The Bosco family grew grapes in Boiolo, La Morra, for decades before Pierangelo opened the winery in 2000. His children Niccolò and Gaia joined in 2014, beginning a small production under the family name. They still bottle only part of what they grow, selecting the fruit they want for themselves. Their Nebbiolo takes two forms: long-macerated Barolo from old vines, and a whole-bunch Langhe Nebbiolo made entirely in steel.
“In 2014, we bottled our first 500 bottles of Barolo.”
- Style
- Nebbiolo in two registers: structured Barolo and fresh, whole-bunch Langhe Nebbiolo.
- Vineyard
- Clay with rock and sand in Boiolo. The Barolo comes from old vines.
- Farming
- No herbicides or pesticides. Not certified.
- Winemaking
- Spontaneous fermentation. Long maceration and large French oak for Barolo; whole bunches and steel for Langhe Nebbiolo. No filtration.
- Signature
- Red fruit, floral perfume and a clear tannic grip.
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.