Centenario
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-braised beef in red wine sauce, roasted game meats such as venison, and rich pasta dishes topped with shaved truffles.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Centenario bottling by Prunotto is a tribute to over a century of winemaking excellence in Piedmont, tracing its roots back to the founding of the 'Ai Vini delle Langhe' cooperative in 1904, which was later acquired and revitalized by Alfredo Prunotto in 1923. This exceptional red wine is crafted from Nebbiolo, the noble grape of the region, grown in the prestigious clay-limestone soils of the Langhe hills. Utilizing traditional long maceration and aging in large oak casks, this wine captures the essence of classic Piedmontese winemaking. It delivers a complex bouquet of dried roses, dark red fruits, licorice, and earthy undertones, backed by the firm structure and vibrant acidity characteristic of the region's finest terroirs.
🍾 About the Producer
Prunotto traces its origins to 1904 when the cooperative Cantina Sociale 'Ai Vini delle Langhe' was established in Serralunga d'Alba, later rescued and rechristened by Alfredo Prunotto in the 1920s. Under legendary winemaker Beppe Colla from 1956, the estate emerged as a pioneer of single-vineyard bottlings in Piedmont, famously producing the benchmark Barolo Bussia beginning with the 1961 vintage. Owned by Tuscany's Marchesi Antinori family since 1994, Prunotto stewards approximately 65 hectares across prime sites in the Langhe and Monferrato. Viticulture leverages the region's classic mosaic of calcareous clay and Tortonian marl, capturing distinctive diurnal shifts and microclimatic nuance. In the cellar, vinification balances traditional large-format cask maturation with refined contemporary precision. Prunotto's expansive portfolio is anchored by celebrated cru bottlings such as Barolo Bussia Vigna Colonnello Riserva, Barbaresco Bric Turot, and Nizza Riserva Costamiòle, complemented by classical regional expressions of Arneis, Barbera d'Alba, and Moscato d'Asti.
🍇 Grapes
100% Nebbiolo