# Secondine (Prunotto)

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

- **Producer:** Prunotto
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Secondine
- **Production area:** Barbaresco
- **Soil:** Loamy soil in a natural amphitheatre
- **Exposure:** Amphitheater
- **Harvest:** September 29th
- **Vinification:** Grapes were destemmed and crushed, fermenting for approximately one week at a maximum temperature of 30°C. Malolactic fermentation completed before winter. The wine ages at least 12 months in oak barrels, with further ageing in the bottle before release.
- **Vintage:** 2021
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-20



## Summary

Secondine is one of the most historic sub-zones of Barbaresco, recognized as such as early as 1879 by Lorenzo Fantini and later mapped by Renato Ratti in 1984.

## Tasting notes

Clear bright red with ruby hues. Generous and refined on the nose, with violets, forest floor, roses and small red fruit, especially raspberry, leading to spice and liquorice. Elegant and captivating on the palate, with close-knit texture, mineral notes, and ripe, savoury tannins.