Fiulot
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Traditional Italian antipasti and cured meats, pasta dishes featuring rich tomato or meat-based ragù, and roasted poultry or grilled pork chops.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the rolling hills of Asti in Italy's prestigious Piedmont region, Prunotto's 'Fiulot' is a vibrant celebration of the Barbera grape. The name 'Fiulot' translates to 'young man' or 'boy' in the local Piedmontese dialect—a fitting moniker for a wine defined by its youthful, energetic, and approachable character. Prunotto, a historic estate with roots dating back to the early 20th century and now under the stewardship of the Antinori family, crafts this Barbera d'Asti to showcase the pure, unadorned essence of the varietal. Grown in soils rich in clay and sand, the grapes benefit from a microclimate that coaxes out intense aromatic complexity. To preserve its bright primary fruit profile, the wine undergoes fermentation and brief aging entirely in stainless steel tanks, avoiding oak contact. This meticulous process yields a ruby-red wine bursting with red cherry, plum, and subtle floral notes, balanced by the grape's signature lively acidity.
🍾 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.