Barolo Bussia DOCG 2016 Prunotto

From the splendid amphitheater vineyard in the Bussia area of Monforte d'Alba. A historic wine, produced for the first time in selection by Prunotto in 1961. The heterogeneity of the exposure of the vineyards, from south-west to south, and the traditional aging in large barrels, enhance the balance and complexity of Nebbiolo . This Barolo "Bussia" represents one of the highest expressions of the entire denomination. It is in fact a bottle that comes from the prestigious vineyards of the Bussia cru, and which combines a strong and determined body with a range of elegant and harmonious aromas. A more than winning combination, which gives life to an always pleasant and satisfying drink, destined to evolve over the years.

• Process: The grapes are selected upon arrival in the cellar they were destemmed and pressed. The maceration lasted about 15 days at a maximum temperature of 30°C. The malolactic fermentation was completed before the end of winter. The wine then aged in oak barrels of different capacities for about 18 months.
• Characteristics: color ruby with garnet reflections, it is bright and lively. The nose is complex, characterized by floral sensations and notes of red fruit. The palate is intense, with sweet and silky tannins. The finish is long and harmonious.
• Pairings: A red with an important structure, which therefore requires dishes and recipes capable of enhancing its intrinsic characteristics: with red meat and game you won't go wrong !

SIZE / WEIGHT: Bottles of 0,75 l.

ORIGIN: Piedmont.

GRAPES: 100% Nebbiolo.

ALCOHOL: 14% vol.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: Temperature between 12/18°C.

STORAGE METHOD: in a cool place away from sunlight sun.

SPECIFIC NOTES: Contains sulphites.

PRODUCER: Prunotto S.r.l. - Location Bussia Soprana, Monforte d'Alba CN.

History of Prunotto Cellars

In 1904 , in the council chamber of the municipality of Serralunga, in the presence of the Notary Giacomo Oddero and the young witness Alfredo Prunotto, the Cantina Sociale "Ai Vini delle Langhe" was founded. Among the participants in the deed of incorporation there are personalities who have left a mark in the events of Alba and the municipalities of the Langa and many small producers in the area. The first harvest is that of 1905. Difficult years follow, characterized by an uncertain general economic trend, aggravated by the First World War. In 1922, when the renewal of the Cantina Sociale expired, many members decided not to give their grapes anymore. The vintage, while exceptional, was not abundant. The winery begins to have serious economic problems and is placed in liquidation. At this juncture, the young Alfredo Prunotto met and married Luigina, with whom he decided to take over the "Ai Vini delle Langhe" cooperative winery, giving it his own name. The winery, thanks to the passion of the two spouses, soon became famous and began exporting Barolo and Barbaresco all over the world: first in South America and later in the United States, whose markets opened in those years. Prunotto is one of the few companies to believe in that economic perspective. In 1956, Alfredo Prunotto decided to retire from the business, handing over the company to his wine technician friend Beppe Colla, supported by Carlo Filiberti and later by his brother Tino Colla. Prunotto, in 1961, began to identify particularly valuable typical production areas for the separate vinification of the Crus, such as Barolo Bussia and Barbera d'Alba Pian Romualdo. In 1972, Ugo della Piana, an architect originally from the Langhe, designed the new cellar, which was to be built near Alba where the company's headquarters are still located today. In 1989, the Antinori family began its collaboration with the Prunotto company, initially dealing with distribution and then, in 1994, with the withdrawal of the Colla brothers, also directly with production, maintaining the excellent quality level strongly desired by Alfredo Prunotto. The production philosophy, attentive to every detail, and the great passion for wine, immediately united Prunotto with the Antinori family who, in this area, met a new challenge, a new terroir where to express the great territoriality of native and non-native vines. This project materialized in 1990, when Albiera Antinori, the eldest daughter of the Marquis Piero Antinori, further outlined the personality of the winery, paying particular attention to the vineyards, first among which: the Bussia vineyard, one of the most renowned in the Barolo area , the Costamiòle vineyard in Agliano, for the production of Nizza, and land in Calliano for the study and analysis of new vines such as Albarossa and Syrah. The company carries out studies, researches and performs sp experiments on the vineyards, without adopting a pre-established formula, with particular attention paid to sustainable agriculture and manual processing. Every year, every harvest, the ways and times are evaluated for the best care and management of the vineyard and the production of each individual wine, respecting its characteristics and enhancing its potential.