# Bansella (Prunotto)

> Red, Nizza DOCG by [Prunotto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/prunotto.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/prunotto-bansella).

- **Producer:** Prunotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Nizza DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bansella
- **Production area:** Monferrato
- **Soil:** Loam and sand veining
- **Exposure:** South-East
- **Harvest:** Last ten days of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Grapes were destemmed and delicately crushed, macerated on the skins for 6 days at a maximum of 28°C. Both fermentations completed by the beginning of winter. The wine ages 12 months in second- and third-fill barriques before bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C (64-68°F)
- **Storage:** Can age for several years in a cool, dark place.
- **Vintage:** 2023
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-17



## Summary

Bansella comes from the Nizza area, whose characteristic loam-and-sand-veined soils exalt Barbera's aromatics and freshness.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with dark hues. Rich on the nose, with plum meeting violet, cocoa and liquorice. Full-bodied, harmonious and supple on the palate, with a fresh finish and bright acidity, closing long and persistent.

## Food pairings

Red meats, game, aged cheeses.