Antinori PrunottoVigna Colonnello Barolo Bussia Riserva DOCG 2016

Product code: 16839
£184.75 inc VAT
£1,108.50 / case of 6
Italy
Red Wine from
Piedmont, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Barolo
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Antinori Prunotto
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Nebbiolo
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Piedmont
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Barolo
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Antinori Prunotto
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Nebbiolo
Grape: 100% Nebbiolo

Product Notes

Antinori Prunotto Vigna Colonnello Barolo Bussia Riserva DOCG wine is an exquisite Italian wine hailing from the renowned region of Piedmont. This distinguished wine showcases a red garnet hue and offers a complex bouquet graced with hints of red fruit, spice, and sweet tobacco. On taste, it delivers a captivating blend of velvet-textured tannins and harmonious richness, with a finish that exemplifies opulence. With its firm structure and lengthy ageing potential, it displays a true reflection of the terroir, exuding the exceptional quality that the Antinori Prunotto estate has been celebrated for over various vintages. This wine is a must for any discerning wine connoisseur.

Tasting Notes

Vigna Colonnello is an intensive red color with ruby highlights. The nose presents pleasing aromas of rose petals, raspberries and pomegranate that blend with spicy and balsamic notes. Its intense palate has soft supple tannins and a long lasting dense aftertaste.

About the Winery

Antinori Prunotto

Antinori Prunotto is an esteemed winery graced in the heart of Italy's Piedmont region. Its epitome of elegance lies in the rolling hills of Alba, wherein they cultivate some of the country's most optimal Grapes. The Antinori family's potent legacy transcends centuries, with their vintner roots dating back since 1385 and over 26 generations. This esteemed lineage has undoubtedly driven the winery's ethos of stewardship, tradition, and passion for excellence.

The flavour profile of Antinori Prunotto wines, is largely rooted in the terroir of its vineyards. The winery holds a total of 65 hectares, evenly distributed among the renowned villages of Barolo, Barbaresco, and Monforte d’Alba. Home to paramount wine favourites such as Barbaresco, Barolo, and Moscato d’Asti, it's diversity in wine styles befits the palate of every seasoned wine enthusiast.

Antinori Prunotto painstakingly monitors sustainability efforts, implementing organic cultivation methods across all vineyards since 2016: thus, reducing the carbon footprint. Their remarkable commitment to environmental responsibility is reflected in their production process; the winery incorporates a natural gravitational system to minimise mechanical operations that could potentially harm the grapes.

At Antinori Prunotto the art of wine-making is a bountiful blend of historic tradition and modern technique, resulting in wines that resonate of full-bodied richness and nuanced subtlety. These meticulously fashioned wines not only stand testament to Italy's rich winemaking heritage but also to each unique grape variety that finds expression through Antinori Prunotto's exceptional terroir.

Visit a picturesque setting like Antinori Prunotto, you're sure to experience an unmatched symphony of flavours from some of the most distinguished wines of Italy Through the seasons, the vineyards bear the vivid hues of Piedmont's captivating landscapes, creating an exceptionally cinematographic spectacle for all visitors. Thus to drink a glass of Antinori Prunotto wine, is truly an odyssey through the heritage of Italian winemaking.

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