# Mompertone (Prunotto)

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

- **Producer:** Prunotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera, Syrah
- **Production area:** Monferrato
- **Soil:** Limestone and clay with sand veining
- **Exposure:** Various
- **Harvest:** September - October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Grapes were destemmed and crushed, macerated for 6 days at a controlled 28-30°C. Malolactic fermentation completed by the end of December, followed by approximately 12 months of cellar ageing.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C (61-64°F)
- **Storage:** Can age for several years in a cool, dark place.
- **Vintage:** 2023
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-20


## Summary

Mompertone comes from the Monferrato area, where limestone-clay soils veined with sand give the wine its round palate and elegant tannins.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with violet hues. Enveloping on the nose, with rich cherry and forest floor meeting spice, vanilla and cocoa. Generous, velvety and persistent on the palate, with supple, elegant tannins.

## Food pairings

Red meats, pasta dishes, aged cheeses.