PRUNOTTO Barolo Cerretta 2017
PRUNOTTO Barolo Cerretta 2017
THE WINERY – PRUNOTTO
Alfredo Prunotto founded his business in 1922 and was one of Piemonte’s most dynamic exporters until his retirement in 1956. The company passed then to Prunotto’s friend Beppe Colla, now a revered winemaker and one of the founding fathers of modern Piemonte. His defining moment was the decision in 1961 to bottle single vineyard (or Cru) wines from the finest sites; a practice that is now the norm in the region. Those wines were made from bought-in grapes, but in the 1990s the current owners (the Antinori’s of Tuscany), extended the Prunotto holdings including plots in the outstanding Bric Turot and Bussia vineyards.
Today, the estate totals 50 hectares of vineyards in the best wine-producing areas of the Piemonte and has a wine-producing facility equipped with the most modern technology available, making Prunotto one of the most important winemaking estates in the Piedmont region.
BAROLO DOCG
A traditional Barolo, one of Prunotto’s historic labels, whose first vintage was produced in 1905 from the best grapes of the vineyards in the heart of the Barolo appellation. Aging takes place in large oak barrels of various sizes, further enhancing the extraordinary typicity of Nebbiolo in this region.
Vintage
The 2017 growing season in the Barolo area will be remembered for hot summer weather and limited precipitation. Winter was mild with little snowfall while the first part of spring brought scattered rain showers and temperatures that were higher than seasonal averages prompting early vine development. As the month of April drew to a close, temperatures suddenly plummeted with several frost events in the territory but the vineyards that produced Cerretta were unaffected. The month of May marked the beginning of a long stretch of beautiful weather leading to high temperatures during the summer months. Several isolated rainstorms in August replenished groundwater resources, critical for guaranteeing optimal vine growth and development. As of the first week in September, temperatures dropped considerably with significant temperature fluctuations between day and night. To summarize this vintage, yields were lower but defined by excellent quality. Harvesting activities began on September 20th.
Vinification
Freshly harvested grapes were brought to the cellar, destemmed and crushed. Maceration on the skins took place over a period of 8-10 days at a temperature that did not exceed 30 °C (86 °F). Malolactic fermentation was completed before the end of winter. The wine was left to age in oak barrels of varying capacities for at least 18 months.
Tasting notes
Barolo Cerretta is a bright and lively ruby red color with garnet hues. Its nose is elegant offering floral sensations of roses and violets. On the palate it’s intense with silky sweet tannins and a lengthy harmonious finish.
2017 Vintage awards
Gambero Rosso: 2 red glasses – An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting
James Suckling: 90/100
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