Costamiole
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, braised beef short ribs, or aged cheeses like Castelmagno.
✨ Technical Specifications
Prunotto's Costamiole is a distinguished expression of Barbera d'Asti, sourced from the highly acclaimed Costamiole vineyard in Agliano Terme. Historically, Barbera was regarded as the everyday wine of Piedmontese farmers, but through meticulous single-vineyard selection and modern winemaking, Prunotto elevated it to a noble status. The vineyard's unique terroir—characterized by clay-marl soils and excellent sun exposure—imparts remarkable concentration and structure to the grapes. After a careful fermentation process, the wine is aged in French oak barriques for approximately 12 months, a technique that beautifully tempers Barbera's naturally vibrant acidity with refined tannins, resulting in a rich, velvety red boasting complex notes of dark cherry, plum, sweet spices, and toasted oak.
🍾 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.