Prunotto – Nebbiolo d’Alba Occhetti – 2016

Prunotto is one of the most famous names in Langa and not only, we are talking about the early twentieth century when Alfredo Prunotto decided to acquire, together with his wife, the Cantina Sociale giving it its own name. Thanks to their love for their homeland and to their great passion for their work, the young couple quickly became known all over the world for the quality of their wines. In 1956 Alfredo decides to retire from business and he hands over the winery to his friend, Beppe Colla, who immediately starts buying vineyards in the most suited areas for the production of Barolo and Barbera. At the beginning of the nineties the winery was acquired by the Antinori family and nowadays there are more than 50 hectares of vineyards scattered between Langhe and Monferrato, the estate is growing but the style of making wine does not change, keeping the excellent quality level wanted by Alfredo Prunotto. The work in the cellar is based on constant research and experimentation, with the continuous evaluation of the ways and times for the care of the vineyards and for the production of each wine, respecting its characteristics and enhancing its best potential. Prunotto has invested in the qualitative development of the vineyard using rootstocks and clones that are best suited to each individual plot. In the commune of Monteu Roero, there is the Occhetti vineyard, an important cru that local elders love to remember as this particular cru gives birth to wines that best express the character of the grapes. An experiential knowledge which has been handed down for a long time. Prunotto winery immediately understood the potential of this place, characterized by shallow sands, stratified with gravelly levels and clay-calcareous intercalations and since the 1970’s has been producing an elegant, full, complex red wine with soft but persistent tannins.

• Producer: Prunotto
• Name: Nebbiolo d’Alba Occhetti
• Grape Variety: 100% nebbiolo
• Vintage:2016
• Alcohol Content: 14%
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Productive Notes:Grapes arrived in the winery were destemmed and crushed. Maceration took place in about 7 days at a maximum temperature of 29 °C. Malolactic fermentation was completed before winter. After an aging period of about 18 months the wine was bottled.