Beschreibung
Prunotto Nebbiolo d’Alba Occhettiis produced by the Prunotto winery, which today specializes not only in the creation of red, white, and sparkling wines, but also rosés and various spirits. It was founded in is produced by the Prunotto winery, which today specializes not only in the creation of red, white, and sparkling wines, but also rosés and various spirits. It was founded in 1923when the winemaker when the winemaker Alfredo Prunottodecided to take over the „Vini delle Langhe“ cooperative winery and bring it back to its former glory. With the commitment of Alfredo and his family, wine production began. The winery was later passed on to his friend Beppe Colla, who allowed it to grow and continue producing excellent quality wine. The Nebbiolo vines thrive in the decided to take over the „Vini delle Langhe“ cooperative winery and bring it back to its former glory. With the commitment of Alfredo and his family, wine production began. The winery was later passed on to his friend Beppe Colla, who allowed it to grow and continue producing excellent quality wine. The Nebbiolo vines thrive in the Albaarea of Piedmont, on a very particular soil composed partly of area of Piedmont, on a very particular soil composed partly of marine sandsand partly of and partly of gravellyand and clay-limestonesediments. The sediments. The Nebbiolo d’Alba Occhettiharvest takes place at the beginning of October. After harvesting, the grapes are taken to the cellar, cleaned, and pressed. harvest takes place at the beginning of October. After harvesting, the grapes are taken to the cellar, cleaned, and pressed. Macerationand and fermentationtake place for approximately take place for approximately 10 daysat a controlled temperature of at a controlled temperature of 29°. This is followed by the first . This is followed by the first agingphase, which takes place in two different types of containers. Part of the product ages in phase, which takes place in two different types of containers. Part of the product ages in barrels, while the other part in third-use , while the other part in third-use barriques. This phase lasts approximately . This phase lasts approximately 12 months. The wine is then bottled, but before being released for sale, it requires a further . The wine is then bottled, but before being released for sale, it requires a further aging phase. This lasts approximately . This lasts approximately 4 monthsin the cellar before being released for sale. Today the Prunotto Nebbiolo d’Alba Occhetti has the in the cellar before being released for sale. Today the Prunotto Nebbiolo d’Alba Occhetti has the DOC(Controlled Designation of Origin) label.(Controlled Designation of Origin) label.
