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 Producer:
Prunotto
Region: Piemonte
DOC(G):
Barolo
Barbaresco
Barbera d'Alba
Barbera d'Asti
Dolcetto d'Alba
Nebbiolo d'Alba
About the Producer:
In 1923 legendary
winemaker Alfredo Prunotto took over the Cooperative Winery
in Alba, having already worked in some of the most prestigious
wineries of the time. He revitalized the business and by the time
he retired in 1956 the winery was famous worldwide. He then put the
estate in the trusted hands of his friend Beppe Colla, who was joined
later by Carlo Filiberti and Tino Colla. Though the winery still
did not grow its own grapes, they produced outstanding wines
and earned new levels of renown. After
Prunotto was bought by the Tuscan winery Antinori in
1989, seven hectares of vineyards were acquired in the precious Bussia
cru of Barolo,
and then 27 more in the area of Agliano, a zone ideal for the indigenous
Barbera. Today Prunotto is still known for its careful grape selection
and stays
on top of
modern
innovations such
as
automatic pumping over and the use of wooden fermentation
vats. In addition to its
well-known Barolo,
Barbaresco, and Barbera
d'Asti, Prunotto now has a Moscato d'Asti in its repertoire. With
approximately 800,000 bottles produced annually, Prunotto
is certainly one
of the top contenders in the Piedmontese market.
Featured Wine(s):
Prunotto
Barolo
Prunotto Barolo Bussia
Prunotto Barolo Cannubi
Prunotto Barbaresco
Prunotto Barbaresco Bric Turot
Prunotto Barbera d'Alba
Prunotto Barbera d'Alba Pian Romualdo
Prunotto Dolcetto d'Alba
Prunotto Dolcetto d'Alba Mosesco
Prunotto Nebbiolo d'Alba Occhetti
Prunotto Barbera d'Asti Fiulot
Prunotto Barbera d'Asti Costamiòle
Prunotto Grignolino d'Asti
Prunotto Moscato d'Asti
Prunotto Roero Arneis
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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