The Prunotto Nebbiolo d'Alba Occhetti is produced by the winery Prunotto, today specializes not only in the creation of Red wines, whites and sparkling wines, but also rosé wines and spirits of various kinds. It was founded in 1923 when the winemaker Alfredo Prunotto decided to take over the Cantina Sociale "Wines of the Langhe," to bring it back into vogue.
With the commitment of Alfredo and his family, the production of wines began. The winery then passed to his friend Beppe Colla, who allowed it to grow and continue the production of excellent quality wine.
The plants of Nebbiolo grow luxuriantly in the Alba area of Piedmont on a very special soil, composed partly of sea sands and partly of gravelly, clay-limestone sediments.
The harvest of the Nebbiolo d'Alba Occhetti takes place in early October. After the harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery, cleaned and crushed. For about 10 days maceration and fermentation take place, at a controlled temperature of 29°.
This is followed by the first stage of aging, which takes place in two different types of containers. Part of the product is aged in barrels, while another part is aged in third-passage barriques. This phase lasts about 12 months.
The wine is then bottled, but before marketing it needs an additional aging phase. This lasts about 4 months in the cellar before being put on the market. Today the Prunotto Nebbiolo d'Alba Occhetti has the DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) label.
Tasting Notes: by ruby red color of good intensity tending to garnet. Elegant bouquet with hints of raspberries, rose and licorice. Full, harmonious flavor with a long aftertaste. The Nebbiolo Occhetti is a smooth and elegant wine.
Pairings: because of these characteristics it goes well with warm appetizers, first courses and meat dishes that are not too rich.
| Name | Prunotto Nebbiolo d'Alba Occhetti 2022 |
| Type | Red wine retainer |
| Classification |
DOC Langhe Nebbiolo
|
| Year | 2022 |
| Format |
1,5 l Magnum in wooden case |
| Country |
Italy
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| Region | Piedmont |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Location | Alba (CN) |
| Climate | Altitude 250 m. South, southwest facing. |
| Soil composition. | Shallow, stratified sea sands with gravelly levels and clay-limestone intercalations. |
| Harvest | Harvest began on October 1 and ended on October 5. |
| Fermentation temperature | 29 °C |
| Vinification | The grapes that arrived at the winery were destemmed and crushed. The maceration lasted about 10 days at a maximum temperature of 29 °C. The malolactic fermentation ended before winter. |
| Aging | L'aging of 12 months took place partly in 70 Hl barrels and partly in third-passage barriques. The further aging in the bottle lasted for 4 months in the cellars Prunotto before shipment. |
| Grade alcohol | 14.00% by volume |
| Pairing | Because of these characteristics it goes well with warm appetizers, first courses and meat dishes that are not too rich. |
| More | Red color ruby of good intensity tending to garnet. Aroma elegant with hints of raspberries , rose and licorice. Flavor full, harmonic and long aftertaste. The Nebbiolo Occhetti is a wine soft and elegant. Because of these characteristics it goes well with warm appetizers, first courses and meat dishes that are not too rich. |
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