# Occhetti (Prunotto)

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

- **Producer:** Prunotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Occhetti
- **Production area:** Langhe
- **Soil:** Superficial sand, stratified gravel, clay and limestone
- **Exposure:** South-West
- **Harvest:** First ten days of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Grapes were destemmed and crushed, macerated on the skins for 7 days at a maximum of 29°C. Malolactic fermentation completed before winter. The wine ages approximately 16 months before bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C (61-64°F)
- **Storage:** Best consumed within 3-5 years.
- **Vintage:** 2023
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-18



## Summary

Occhetti is a historic Prunotto label produced since the 1970s, a pure and elegant expression of Nebbiolo outside the Barolo and Barbaresco zones.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet hues. Floral and fruity on the nose, with rich notes of violet and rose. Delicate and elegant on the palate, with refined, voluminous tannins.

## Food pairings

Pasta dishes, white meats, fresh cheeses.