Riserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Brasato al Barolo (beef braised in red wine), roasted wild game with truffle polenta, and aged cheeses such as Castelmagno.
✨ Technical Specifications
Prunotto’s history in Piedmont dates back to 1904, originally founded as a cooperative before being revitalized by Alfredo Prunotto. The estate's Riserva represents the pinnacle of Nebbiolo craftsmanship, typically sourced from prized parcels in the Langhe hills, such as the legendary Bussia vineyard in Monforte d'Alba. This wine undergoes extended aging in large oak casks and bottle, adhering to the strict traditional requirements for the Riserva designation. The terroir, characterized by soils rich in clay, limestone, and sand, imparts a profound structural complexity, high acidity, and firm tannins. Over decades, this slow-aging masterpiece develops ethereal aromas of dried roses, leather, tar, and autumnal forest floor, embodying the noble heritage of Piedmontese winemaking.
🍾 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