Barolo DOCG 2022

The Barolo DOCG by Prunotto (a historic estate founded in 1904 and expertly helmed by the Marchesi Antinori family) stands as a benchmark expression of classical balance, harmony, and varietal typicity. Sourced from a meticulous selection of Nebbiolo vineyards across the premier communes of the Barolo appellation—including Monforte d'Alba, Serralunga d'Alba, Castiglione Falletto, and Barolo itself—this bottling bridges the diverse terroirs of the Langhe, marrying the structural depth of clay-marl soils with the fragrant lift of sandier slopes.

Cellar protocols combine time-honored traditionalism with modern technical precision: gentle crushing, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks with a 10–12 day skin maceration, and complete malolactic conversion prior to winter. The wine matures for approximately 24 months in large Slavonian and French oak casks, followed by bottle refinement. Prunotto's classic Barolo emerges as a red of understated aristocratic grace—delivering layered red-berry fruit, dried rose petals, and subtle baking spice framed by velvety tannins and seamless elegance built to evolve over a decade or more.