Monforte Alba
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef stew (such as Brasato al Barolo), rich pasta dishes with wild mushrooms or truffles, and mature, hard cheeses like Castelmagno.
✨ Technical Specifications
Prunotto, a historic estate in the heart of Piedmont, has been crafting exceptional wines since Alfredo Prunotto took over the local cooperative in 1923. Under the stewardship of the Antinori family, the winery continues to honor the distinct terroirs of the Langhe. This red wine, sourced from the prestigious commune of Monforte d'Alba, showcases 100% Nebbiolo grown in ancient Helvetian soils rich in clay, sand, and limestone. These compact soils impart a legendary structure, power, and longevity to the wine. Traditionally fermented and aged in large oak casks, this expression captures the classic Monforte character: deep ruby-orange hues, muscular tannins, and complex aromas of dried roses, dark cherries, leather, and tar.
🍾 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