Nebbiolo Occhetti
β³ Drinking Window
2020 - 2028
π½οΈ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Piedmontese tajarin pasta with meat ragΒ, roasted veal, and medium-aged cheeses like Toma Piemontese.
β¨ Technical Specifications
Prunotto's Occhetti Nebbiolo d'Alba is a beautiful expression of Piedmont's signature grape, sourced from the historic Occhetti vineyard area in Monteu Roero on the left bank of the Tanaro River. The Prunotto estate, with roots dating back to the early 20th century under Alfredo Prunotto and later nurtured under the stewardship of the Antinori family, has long championed this site. The sandy, loose soils of Occhetti, rich in marine fossils, impart a distinctively elegant, fragrant, and softer character to the Nebbiolo grape compared to its more muscular neighbors in Barolo. Fermented in stainless steel and aged gently in oak casks for approximately 12 months, this wine weaves a tale of wild berries, rose petals, and subtle licorice, capturing the historic soul of Roero winemaking.
πΎ 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 CostamiΓ²le, complemented by classical regional expressions of Arneis, Barbera d'Alba, and Moscato d'Asti.