Secondine
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked beef stew, handmade pasta with fresh truffles, and aged cheeses such as Pecorino or Castelmagno.
✨ Technical Specifications
Prunotto's Secondine is a distinguished expression of Barbaresco DOCG, crafted from 100% Nebbiolo grapes grown in the historical Secondine cru, situated in the heart of the Barbaresco commune. This amphitheater-shaped vineyard, lying close to the Tanaro River, benefits from a unique microclimate and soils rich in clay, silt, and sand. The historic Prunotto estate, which began as a cooperative in 1904 before being revitalized by Alfredo Prunotto and later championed by the Antinori family, focuses on capturing the elegant, ethereal side of Nebbiolo. Fermented in stainless steel and aged in traditional oak casks, Secondine is celebrated for its refined tannins, vibrant acidity, and complex aromas of wild berries, rose petals, and white pepper.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grapes
100% Nebbiolo