Bricco Colma
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef stews, roasted lamb with rosemary, and aged Italian cheeses such as Castelmagno.
✨ Technical Specifications
Prunotto's Bricco Colma is a fascinating exploration of Piedmontese viticulture, crafted from the rare Albarossa grape. Created in 1938 by Professor Giovanni Dalmasso, Albarossa was originally believed to be a cross between Nebbiolo and Barbera, though modern genetics revealed the parents to be Chatus (Nebbiolo di Dronero) and Barbera. Sourced from the sun-drenched, clay-limestone soils of the high-altitude Bricco Colma vineyard in Monferrato, this wine represents Prunotto's dedication to restoring and celebrating indigenous Piedmontese varieties. The wine is aged in French oak barrels, resulting in a deeply colored, robust red that beautifully marries the vibrant acidity and dark fruit character of Barbera with the structured, spicy complexity of its heritage.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Nebbiolo