Prunotto Barolo DOCG
Garnet red.
Complex, with notes of violet and ripe berries, hints of rose petals, red fruits, and spices.
Full, generous, lush, elegant, very well balanced and structured, with velvety tannins and a long finish.
This wine will be an excellent accompaniment to meat dishes, especially hearty meat dishes with spicy sauces, and mature cheeses.
Specifications
Interesting facts
Prunotto, Barolo is a classic Barolo with an excellent elegant structure and noble tannins. The wine is made from Nebbiolo grapes grown in the vineyards of Monforte, Castiglione Falletto, and Serralunga. The local soils, associated with the Tortonian period, are composed of clay and limestone and are rich in magnesium and manganese. The harvested grapes were carefully selected, destemmed, and crushed. Maceration on the skins lasted 10 days at 30 °C, and malolactic fermentation was completed before winter. The wine was aged in oak barrels of various capacities for no less than 18 months, allowing the Barolo to achieve an excellent balance. After bottling, the wine aged in the winery's cellars. The wine has an aging potential of 15-25 years. Decanting is recommended one hour before consumption.
About the Manufacturer
Alfredo Prunotto was a well-known winemaker who worked at many prestigious vineyards in Italy. He founded his first plant, "Wines of Langhe," in 1904, which operated until 1922. In 1923, Prunotto decided to establish the Prunotto company, which, by signing contracts for the purchase of the best wine materials in Piedmont, specialized in the production and bottling of the highest quality wines. Prunotto quickly became well-known and began exporting wine worldwide: to Europe, South America, and then to the United States. After 1990, when the Prunotto winery came into the possession of the famous Antinori family, it was decided to produce wines, whose volume at that time had reached 800,000 bottles per year, from their own grapes. For this purpose, additional vineyards were acquired, equipment was updated, and cellars were reconstructed. In 2000, the old 100-hectoliter oak barrels were completely replaced with 50- and 75-hectoliter barrels, which are better suited for revealing the potential of the wines. The bottling line was updated with machines using advanced technology that protects the wine from possible oxidation, which is detrimental at this stage. An improved machine was also installed to ensure the compression of the bottle cork and provide maximum sealing reliability.
