# Bricco Colma (Prunotto)

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

- **Producer:** Prunotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC
- **Grape:** Albarossa
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bricco Colma
- **Production area:** Piedmont
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clayey
- **Exposure:** South-West
- **Harvest:** Last ten days of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Grapes were destemmed and crushed, macerated on the skins for approximately 10 days at a controlled 30°C. Malolactic fermentation completed by the end of March. The wine ages one year, followed by further bottle ageing.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C (64-68°F)
- **Storage:** Can age for several years in a cool, dark place.
- **Vintage:** 2013
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-18



## Summary

Bricco Colma is made from Albarossa, a 1930s hybrid of Nebbiolo and Barbera created by Professor Dalmasso, grown in Monferrato as part of Prunotto's pioneering spirit.

## Tasting notes

Deep ruby red with purple hues. Distinctive on the nose, with sour cherry, spice and graphite notes. Mouth-filling, with elegance, power and complexity balanced by characteristic Albarossa freshness.

## Food pairings

Red meats, game, aged cheeses.