PRUNOTTO Barolo Mosconi 2019
PRUNOTTO Barolo Mosconi 2019
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 MOSCONI DOCG
Barolo Mosconi is crafted from grapes grown in the beautiful vineyard in the Mosconi di Monforte d’Alba area. Nebbiolo grown in this area develops extraordinary complexity attributable to the vineyard’s south-southwest exposure, an altitude that varies from 360 to 400 meters above sea level (1,181 – 1,312 feet) and tuffaceous white soils.
Climate
Despite several snow events and very limited rainfall, winter 2019 saw temperatures that were higher than seasonal averages prompting early vine growth especially in those vineyards with the most favorable sunlight exposure. The month of April until the end of May brought cold temperatures and rain showers that affected flowering, reducing the number of berries per cluster resulting in lower yields. June delivered a hot, dry weather which was followed by precipitation during the last half of July.
Optimal day/night temperature swings in August and frequent cluster thinning in the vineyards preserved whole, healthy fruit. September began with a period of brief yet intense rainstorms that gave way to higher temperatures and clear sunny skies until mid-October. This wasn’t an easy vintage, with an extended harvest window and limited yields however, the grapes were of impeccable quality. The grape harvest took place on October 10th.
Harvest and Vinification
Freshly harvested grapes were brought to the cellar, destemmed, and crushed. Maceration on the skins took place over a period of 7 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 50 hL oak barrels for at least 18 months.
Tasting Notes
Barolo Mosconi is a vibrant and intense garnet red color. The nose delivers notes of sage, rosemary, and forest floor accompanied by hints of flowers and spices. The palate is generous and elegant, defined by an important tannic structure. Barolo Mosconi closes with a long, persistent finish.
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