Mompertone
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef stews, roasted lamb chops seasoned with rosemary, and aged cheeses such as Pecorino or Toma Piemontese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the rolling, sun-drenched hills of Monferrato in Piedmont, Prunotto's Mompertone is a captivating blend of local Barbera and international Syrah. This marriage of grapes brings together the vibrant, cherry-driven acidity of Barbera with the deep, spicy structure of Syrah. The Prunotto estate, with roots tracing back to a 1904 cooperative later revitalized by Alfredo Prunotto in 1922, crafts this modern classic from vineyards rooted in clay and sandy soils. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel before the wine is aged for approximately 10 to 12 months in French oak barrels. This careful wood aging softens the tannins and introduces subtle notes of sweet spices and leather, resulting in a rich, velvety red that beautifully bridges Piedmontese tradition and contemporary elegance.
🍾 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.