Prunotto Barbaresco DOCG 2010

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Earthy & Spicy
Country of Origin:	Italy
Wine Region:	Piedmont
Appellation:	Barbaresco
Grape Varietal:	Nebbiolo
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	12 bottles
$560.52 Per Case ($46.71/btl)

Tasting Notes

100% Nebbiolo from vineyards in the townships of Barbaresco and Treiso with soils from the Tortonian and Messinian period known as "Sant’Agata fossil marls", rich in elements such as manganese, zinc, and boron. The soils are composed of fine-grained particles which tend to form laminated strata which easily erode (silty marls).
Garnet red in color, of good tonal intensity, complex in aroma with notes of red fruit and spices, full and velvety on the palate with a long finish and aftertaste. Its structured and full-bodied character make it an excellent match for meat dishes and for cheese. Serve at a temperature of 17° centigrade (62° Fahrenheit).

Critical Praise

93 points - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate #207, June 2013
The 2010 Barbaresco opens with a light garnet color and thin transparency. What the wine lacks in color it makes up for in aromatic intensity. Beautiful tones of delicate licorice, rosebud, dried ginger and garden herb lift gracefully from the glass. The best part of the wine is its sharp focus and crispness. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2020.
The big news at Prunotto (Marchesi Antinori’s estate in Monforte d’Alba) is the near completion of a state-of-the-art winery. This is the latest project added to the Florentine family’s already impressive list of wineries spanning the Italian peninsula. Starting this fall, the new building will house the estate’s more prestigious wine, the Barolo Bussia Riserva Vigna Colonnello. Its first edition, the 2008 vintage, will be released in 2014. I was delighted to see how far this winery has come. Just a few years ago, I recall darkly jammy and over extracted wines from Prunotto. But the current offers are anything but. They show enormous elegance and poise, even in the warmer vintages.