Bansella
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich pasta dishes such as meat-stuffed agnolotti, roasted red meats, and aged cheeses like Toma or Pecorino.
✨ Technical Specifications
Prunotto, a historic estate in Piedmont with roots dating back to the early 20th century, has long been a benchmark for quality in the region. Their 'Bansella' is a distinguished expression of the Nizza DOCG, an appellation widely regarded as the ultimate grand cru for the Barbera grape. Sourced from vineyards in the heart of Nizza Monferrato, the vines thrive in soils composed of clay, silt, and sand, which impart both structure and aromatic complexity. Traditionally vinified with a maceration period to extract rich color and supple tannins, the wine is aged for approximately 12 months in oak barrels. This careful wood aging tempers Barbera's signature vibrant acidity, yielding a wine characterized by deep notes of ripe plum, dark cherry, and subtle sweet spices, wrapped in a velvety texture that honors the winemaking heritage of Asti.
🍾 About the Producer
Originally established in 1904 as the cooperative 'Ai Vini delle Langhe', the estate was acquired and redefined by visionary winemaker Alfredo Prunotto in 1922, establishing a legacy of excellence in Alba, Piedmont. After decades of pioneering single-vineyard cru bottlings under the Colla family, the historic estate became part of the Marchesi Antinori family in 1989, blending centuries-old Tuscan heritage with classic Piedmontese tradition. Prunotto champions precision viticulture and terroir-focused winemaking across the region's top terroirs, crafting legendary Nebbiolo expressions such as Barolo Bussia and Barbaresco Bric Turot alongside vibrant Barbera d'Asti, Roero Arneis, and fine grappas.