Producer >
In 1904 a cooperative Ai Vini delle Langhi was set up by wine growers of the area; this was subsequently taken over and renamed by Alfredo Prunotto in 1923. After another change of ownership, Antinori acquired the estate and have maintained the excellent level of quality sought by Alfredo Prunotto.Prunotto were the first winery to establish the Cru’s concept and is one of the top five estates in Piedmont.
Viticulture >
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 f
Winemaking >
Carefully selected grapes were brought to the cellar, destemmed and crushed. Maceration on the
skins lasted for a period of approximately 8 days at a temperature that did not exceed 30 °C (86
°F). Malolactic fermentation was completed before the end of winter. Barbaresco was aged in oak
barrels of varying capacities for approximately one year